Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 29, 2025

Average rent in
Lancaster, PA

Last updated on December 29, 2025

Last updated on December 29, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,525. This is -20%, or $382, lower than the national average.

$2.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,525

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

183

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,525. This is -20%, or $382, lower than the national average.

$2.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
46%
44%
6%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

54%
46%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lancaster, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lancaster, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lancaster, PA is $1,419. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA costs about $1,295 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,546. Houses for rent in Lancaster, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,735.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,295

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,524

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,795

6%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,200

2%

13%

Studio

$955

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$955

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,524

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lancaster, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lancaster, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Lancaster, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Columbia, PA.

Lancaster

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lancaster, PA is 18% higher than the median rent in Columbia, PA.

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405 East Orange Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.6

Very good

405 East Orange Street

405 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602

1 bed

1 bath

$595–$600

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5d+ ago

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Available Jan 10

208 West Vine Street (Rooms) - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

Lancaster Central Business District apartment for rent in Lancaster

208 West Vine Street (Rooms)

208 W Vine St, Lancaster, PA 17603

1 bed

2 baths

$695

Apartment for rent

222 West Vine Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

222 West Vine Street

222 West Vine Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

457 Manor Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cabbage Hill townhouse for rent in Lancaster

House for rent

Available Dec 27

849-851 Manor St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

849-851 Manor St

849 Manor Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195–$1,245

Apartment for rent

312-314 S Queen St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

312-314 S Queen St

312 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

248 East Ross Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ross apartment for rent in Lancaster

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 10