Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Average rent in
Lancaster, PA

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,549. This is -19%, or $370, lower than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,549

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

173

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lancaster, PA is $1,549. This is -19%, or $370, lower than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
45%
44%
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 decreased by 2% 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 $1,442. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA costs about $1,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,590. Houses for rent in Lancaster, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,835.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,325

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,590

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,895

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,237

1%

14%

Studio

$1,050

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,237

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

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$1,549
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,285
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lancaster, PA is 21% higher than the median rent in Columbia, PA.

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Discover rentals in Lancaster, PA

25 South Ann Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

25 South Ann Street

25 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602

1 bed

1 bath

$650–$700

Apartment for rent

346 Beaver St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Southside condo for rent in Lancaster

Condo for rent

Available Nov 7

344 Beaver St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Southside house for rent in Lancaster

344-346 Beaver Street - 344

344 Beaver St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

Available Oct 10

654.5 Columbia Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.8

Very good

654.5 Columbia Ave

W King St, Lancaster, PA 17603

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

601 Saint Joseph St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cabbage Hill apartment for rent in Lancaster

$1,100 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Loft Style Apartment in Lancaster

601 Saint Joseph St #2ndFL, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 1

740 S Queen St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Southside apartment for rent in Lancaster

740 South Queen Street - 2

740 S Queen St #2, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

312-314 S Queen St - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Southside apartment for rent in Lancaster

312-314 S Queen St

312 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

613 Fremont St. - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.6

Very good

613 Fremont St.

613 Fremont St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent