Apartments for Rent in Downingtown, PA

Prices and availability in Downingtown, PA were last updated on 23 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Downingtown, PA are: River Station, The Preserve at Milltown Apartment Homes, Whiteland Ave Apartments, 33 Hastings Ct, Unit 33 and 2640 Tisbury Lane, Unit 22.

The average rent in Downingtown, PA is $1,812.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $1,590 and $3,245.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $1,600 and $3,773.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $2,290 and $5,667.

In Downingtown 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Downingtown's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Downingtown is 36 years old, with 39% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Downingtown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Downingtown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.