Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, NY

Prices and availability in Lancaster, NY were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, NY are: The Townhomes at Pleasant Meadows and 3284 Walden Ave.

The average rent in Lancaster, NY is $1,515.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,300 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,300 and $1,500.

In Lancaster 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lancaster are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 46% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% 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.