Apartments for Rent in West Chester, PA

Prices and availability in West Chester, PA were last updated on 11 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 $1,500 and $2,318.

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 $3,891.

In West Chester 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of West Chester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.