Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, CA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, CA were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, CA are: Somerset Townhome, Park Circle, Sagewind Ranch, Granada Villas Apartments and West Park Villas Apartments.

The average rent in Lancaster, CA is $1,901.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $680 and $3,384.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $1,518 and $3,999.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, CA is between $1,555 and $4,292.

In Lancaster, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Lancaster's rentals, 36% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 45% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 38 years old, with 12% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% 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.