Apartments for Rent in West Chester, PA

Prices and availability in West Chester, PA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in West Chester, PA are: Harrison Hill Apartments, Sharples Works, New Kent Apartments, Corner Park Apartments and Waterview Apartment Homes.

The average rent in West Chester, PA is $1,977.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,495 and $2,321.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,433 and $3,033.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,433 and $4,031.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,839 and $3,890.

In West Chester, 65% of the residents are renting compared to 35% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of West Chester's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Chester is 42 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in West Chester 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in West Chester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.