Apartments for Rent in Steelton, PA

Prices and availability in Steelton, PA were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartment in Steelton, PA is: 303 South Front St.

In Steelton, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Steelton's rentals, 88% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Steelton are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 50% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 50% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Steelton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 17% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Steelton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.