Apartments for Rent in West Chester, PA

Prices and availability in West Chester, PA were last updated on 27 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in West Chester, PA are: Sharples Works, Harrison Hill Apartments, 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 $1,625 and $3,295.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,433 and $2,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,433 and $3,781.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Chester, PA is between $1,856 and $3,748.

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 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 West Chester are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 21% 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in West Chester are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.