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Average Rent in Lancaster, PA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Lancaster, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,277/mo
▲ +3.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,300/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
400
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Lancaster, PA
90 listed units across 5 buildings in Lancaster, PA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $159/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 133, 2BR | $3,145 | $2,200 | $945 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 261, 1BR | $2,595 | $1,849 | $746 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 24, 1BR | $2,979 | $2,351 | $628 |
| Eclipse at Belmont | Unit 1 | $2,225 | $1,685 | $540 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 77, 1BR | $2,400 | $1,869 | $531 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 252, 2BR | $2,749 | $2,330 | $419 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 25, 1B | $2,055 | $1,670 | $385 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | Unit 29, 1B | $2,045 | $1,670 | $375 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Lancaster, PA
Compare average rent across Lancaster, PA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster 17603 | $2,319 | ▲ $281 | $1,300 | 7 | 371 |
| Lancaster 17601 | $1,847 | ▼ $70 | $1,495 | 3 | 11 |
| Millersville 17551 | $1,678 | ▲ $16 | $1,535 | 1 | 10 |
| Lancaster 17602 | $1,647 | $0 | $1,495 | 1 | 8 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lancaster, PA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Lancaster, PA is $2,277 per month across 12 apartment communities and 400 available units. Rents have increased $62 (3.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ecklin Development starting at $1,300/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,884/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,119/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,596/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,679/mo.
Prices range from $1,300 to $4,940 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 78 units are currently listed.
Lancaster, PA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,838 | - | 12 |
| August 2026 | $1,935 | +$97 | 11 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lancaster, PA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lancaster, PA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecklin Development | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | 1 | 3 |
| 10 Prince Apartments | $1,389/mo | $1,647/mo | 9 | 4.3 |
| Cedar Acres East Inc. | $1,495/mo | $1,647/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| Our Town Management | $1,495/mo | $1,710/mo | 6 | 3.4 |
| Millers Crossing | $1,535/mo | $1,678/mo | 10 | 3.9 |
| 202 Queen Apartments | $1,549/mo | $1,893/mo | 38 | 4.8 |
| Kensington Club | $1,564/mo | $1,824/mo | 17 | 2.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$91,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,277/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Lancaster, PA is $63,421 , about 42% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lancaster, PA
Overall prices in Lancaster, PA runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 96.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lancaster, PA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,277 |
| Utilities | $366 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $871 |
| Healthcare | $425 |
| Other goods and services | $680 |
| Estimated total | $5,150/mo |
Population
57,683
Median household income
$63,421
Census median rent
$1,177/mo
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Lancaster, PA Apartments
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