Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, PA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, PA were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, PA are: Kensington Club, Celadon at Grandview Apartment Homes, The Villages of Lancaster Green, Towne House Apartments and The Intel.

The average rent in Lancaster, PA is $1,683.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,375 and $1,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,275 and $4,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $600 and $5,036.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,258 and $5,396.

In Lancaster, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lancaster's rentals, 88% are small-scale complexes with under 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 46 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 5% 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 3% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% 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.