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Average Rent in Lancaster 17603 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Lancaster 17603, Lancaster, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,348/mo
▼ 5.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$989/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
348
available now
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Lancaster 17603 vs Lancaster, PA Average
Lancaster 17603 is more expensive than the Lancaster, PA average by $85/mo (4%). The citywide average is $2,263/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lancaster 17603?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Lancaster 17603 is $2,348 per month across 6 apartment communities and 348 available units. Rents have decreased $147 (5.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 10 Prince Apartments starting at $989/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,828/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,162/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,661/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,316/mo.
Prices range from $989 to $4,800 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 63 units are currently listed.
Lancaster 17603 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,808 | - | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,913 | +$105 | 6 |
| September 2026 | $1,871 | -$42 | 7 |
| October 2026 | $1,758 | -$113 | 6 |
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 17603
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lancaster 17603
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Prince Apartments | $989/mo | $1,770/mo | 22 | 4.3 |
| Ecklin Development | $1,050/mo | $1,050/mo | 1 | 3 |
| Windsor Court Townhomes | $1,239/mo | $2,433/mo | 304 | 4.2 |
| Kensington Club | $1,486/mo | $1,822/mo | 16 | 2.8 |
| Hawthorne Gardens | $1,689/mo | $1,702/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Barrcrest Apartment Homes | $1,794/mo | $1,794/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lancaster 17603
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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
$94,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,348/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($989/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Lancaster 17603 is $63,421 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lancaster 17603
Overall prices in Lancaster 17603 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 17603's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,348 |
| Utilities | $366 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $871 |
| Healthcare | $425 |
| Other goods and services | $680 |
| Estimated total | $5,221/mo |
Population
57,683
Median household income
$63,421
Census median rent
$1,177/mo
Census rent burden
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.
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