Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, OH

Prices and availability in Lancaster, OH were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, OH are: Flats on Memorial, River Valley, Somerford Square Apartments, The Bend and Cedargate.

The average rent in Lancaster, OH is $1,143.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $900 and $2,465.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $923 and $1,680.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $888 and $2,235.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $1,450 and $2,465.

In Lancaster, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Lancaster's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% 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 Lancaster are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Lancaster. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.