Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, OH

Prices and availability in Lancaster, OH were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, OH are: River Valley, Somerford Square Apartments, Lancaster Ridge, Cedargate and Hillcrest.

The average rent in Lancaster, OH is $1,089.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $809 and $1,370.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $809 and $1,675.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $950 and $1,720.

In Lancaster 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 38 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% 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.