What is the average apartment size in Lancaster City?

The average size for a Lancaster City, SC apartment is 1,074 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Lancaster City?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Lancaster City is $935 per month, a 1.05% increase from last year’s average of $926.

What is the average apartment size in Lancaster City?

The typical apartment in Lancaster City offers about 1,074 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Lancaster City, SC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Lancaster City?

The typical rent budget in Lancaster City ranges from to per month, with 65% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Lancaster City?

In Lancaster City, 56% of households rent while 44% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Lancaster City is $935, a 1.05% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $926.

Two-beedroom units at $918 offer 1,037 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,341 sq ft) for $1,050, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Lancaster City, SC

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$935	1,074 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$918	1,037 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,050	1,341 sq. ft.

Lancaster City, SC rent trends

Rental prices in Lancaster City, SC have increased by 1.05% over the past year. The average rent moved from $926 to $935.

What's the typical rent budget in Lancaster City, SC?

The largest share of rentals in Lancaster City, SC (65%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Lancaster City, SC?

1,978 or 56% of the households in Lancaster City, SC are renter-occupied while 1,574 or 44% are owner-occupied.

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How Lancaster City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Lancaster City	$935
Charleston	$2,051
Columbia	$1,472
Greenville	$1,559
Summerville	$1,659
Myrtle Beach	$1,649
Spartanburg	$1,240
Fort Mill	$1,676
Beaufort	$1,761
Florence	$1,194
Aiken	$1,270
Charlotte, NC	$1,655
Gastonia, NC	$1,363
Monroe, NC	$1,464
Rock Hill	$1,464
Indian Trail, NC	$1,726
Clover, SC	$1,623
Belmont, NC	$1,628
Lancaster, SC	$935
Pineville, NC	$1,792

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Lancaster City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.