Apartments for Rent in Lackawanna, NY

Prices and availability in Lackawanna, NY were last updated on 23 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Lackawanna, NY is: 189 Roland Avenue, Unit Upper.

The average rent in Lackawanna, NY is $1,555.

In Lackawanna 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Lackawanna's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lackawanna is 55 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 14% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lackawanna come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Lackawanna. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.