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Average Rent in Lancaster PA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Lancaster PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,975/mo
Lowest Available
$1,975/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lancaster PA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lancaster PA is $1,975 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Greenview Terrace starting at $1,975/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,975/mo.
Prices range from $1,975 to $1,975 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Lancaster PA Rent Price History
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Rent by Bedroom Type in Lancaster PA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lancaster PA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview Terrace | $1,975/mo | $1,975/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Lancaster PA Apartments
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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
$79,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,975/mo.
Comfortable income
$95,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Lancaster PA is $63,421 , about 33% 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) | $1,975 |
| Utilities | $366 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $871 |
| Healthcare | $425 |
| Other goods and services | $680 |
| Estimated total | $4,848/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.
Explore Lancaster PA Apartments
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