Average Rent in Lancaster, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lancaster, PA

Average rent prices in Lancaster have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Lancaster, PA

Rent prices in Lancaster vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lancaster is $1,395, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Lancaster run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.


Studio	$1,117	5%	57%
1 bedroom	$1,300	5%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,582	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,875	1%	10%
4 bedroom	$2,195	3%	2%

		Listings
Cabbage Hill	$1,347
Chestnut Hill	$1,275
East Side	$1,625
Lancaster Central Business District	$1,500
Musser Park	$1,347
Prospect Heights	$1,625
Ross	$1,500
Southside	$1,395
Stevens	$1,547
West End	$1,295


Apartments	$1,395	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,795	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,850	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,117

Last 30 days

Last year

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,582

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Lancaster, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lancaster and Columbia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lancaster

Median rent price$1,545

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,297

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lancaster, PA is 19% higher than the median rent in Columbia, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Lancaster, PA

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

15h 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

$625

1d ago

7.4

Very good

25 South Ann Street

25 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602

1 bed

1 bath

$650

3d ago

7.2

Very good

19 South Ann Street

19 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602

1 bed

1 bath

$650

1d ago

7.8

Very good

725 Union St.

725 Union St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

3D tour

4d ago

7.8

Very good

10 Bucknell Ave

10 Bucknell Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

12h ago

Ross apartment for rent in Lancaster

613 N Plum St #1, Lancaster, PA 17602

2 beds

1 bath

$1,265

5d+ ago

Lancaster Central Business District townhouse for rent in Lancaster

53 W Farnum St, Lancaster, PA 17603

2 beds

1 bath

$1,285

1d ago

Very good

121 LAUREL ST

121 Laurel St, Lancaster, PA 17603

3 beds

1 bath

$1,295

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Frequently asked questions for Lancaster, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lancaster rental market.

How much is rent in Lancaster?

The average rent in Lancaster is $1,545 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lancaster?

Average rent prices in Lancaster have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Lancaster rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lancaster is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $355 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Lancaster?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Lancaster are Chestnut Hill ($1,275/mo), West End ($1,295/mo), and Cabbage Hill ($1,347/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lancaster?

To comfortably afford rent in Lancaster, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lancaster?

May offers the lowest rents in Lancaster with approximately a 9% difference compared to October, which sees the highest prices. March tends to be the most competitive month with higher demand, while December is the least competitive.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).