Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, PA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, PA were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, PA are: Kensington Club, Wilshire Hills Apartments, Celadon at Grandview Apartment Homes, Mayfair Manor and The Alistair.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,200 and $1,625.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $980 and $4,410.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $600 and $4,676.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,258 and $5,227.

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 average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 46 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lancaster are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.