Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, CA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, CA were last updated on 7 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, CA are: Park Place Apartments, Somerset Townhome, Park Circle, Vello Crossings and 45031, 45033, 45035 10th St., W.

The average rent in Lancaster, CA is $1,901.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $680 and $3,384.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $1,518 and $3,999.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $1,555 and $4,292.

In Lancaster 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 36% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 45% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 38 years old, with 12% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Lancaster. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.