Average Rent in Lancaster, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lancaster, VA

Average rent prices in Lancaster have remained the same 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, VA

Rent prices in Lancaster vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lancaster is $1,447, whereas a house costs $1,399. 1-bedroom apartments in Lancaster run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$775	-	-
1 bedroom	$900	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,795	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$2,150	No Change	49%
4 bedroom	$2,550	43%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$1,447	-	No Change
Houses	$1,399	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

43%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lancaster, VA, 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, VA compare to other cities?

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

Lancaster

Median rent price$1,399

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lancaster, VA is 22% lower than the median rent in Cambridge, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,997

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$1,821

$2,150

$1,518

$2,300

$1,400

$2,800

$1,425

$2,301

$2,250

Discover rentals in Lancaster, VA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lancaster

66 Washington St Petersburg, VA 23803

66 Washington St #NA, Lancaster, VA 22503

3 beds

1 bath

$1,399

House for rent

Available Jun 15

520 Lancaster Creek Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lancaster

520 Lancaster Creek Dr. Lancaster, VA 22503 Available January 15, 2025

520 Lancaster Creek Dr #NA, Lancaster, VA 22503

3 beds

1 bath

$1,399

House for rent

Available Feb 15

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Frequently asked questions for Lancaster, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lancaster rental market.

How much is rent in Lancaster?

The average rent in Lancaster is $1,399 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lancaster?

Average rent prices in Lancaster have remained the same 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 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $546 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lancaster?

To comfortably afford rent in Lancaster, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).