Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Average rent in
Lancaster, PA

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,535. This is -22%, or $440, lower than the national average.

$2.10

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,535

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

138

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,535. This is -22%, or $440, lower than the national average.

$2.10

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
46%
42%
7%
2%
$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 increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA costs about $1,245 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,645. Houses for rent in Lancaster, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,267

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,622

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,850

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,295

7%

3%

Studio

$899

4%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,267

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,622

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

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$1,535
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,335
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lancaster, PA is 15% higher than the median rent in Columbia, PA.

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8.3

Very good

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$1,195

$1,050

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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635 Manor St. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.8

Very good

635 Manor St.

635 Manor St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,110

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122 North Broad Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

122 North Broad Street

122 N Broad St, Lancaster, PA 17602

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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