Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, NY

Prices and availability in Lancaster, NY were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, NY are: 591 TERRACE PARK, 5333 BROADWAY STREET, The Townhomes at Pleasant Meadows, 217 Enchanted Forest Drive North and 104 HINCHEY AVE..

The average rent in Lancaster, NY is $1,419.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,095 and $1,465.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,095 and $1,465.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,465 and $2,040.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $2,110 and $3,200.

In Lancaster 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 34 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Lancaster. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.