Apartments for Rent in West Chester, PA

Prices and availability in West Chester, PA were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Chester, PA are: The Point at West Chester, New Kent Apartments, Corner Park Apartments, Sharples Works 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 $1,520 and $2,981.

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

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 $1,712 and $4,466.

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 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.

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.