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property at 127 Merrimac St

$450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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127 Merrimac St

BuffaloNY14214

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property at 1425 Como Park Blvd

$1,600

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Mar 15

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Lancaster, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lancaster Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lancaster, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Southwind Landing Senior Apartments in the Bellevue neighborhood priced from $550. Briarcliff Apartments in the Bellevue neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $970. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lancaster apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southwind Landing Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$550
Briarcliff ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$970
The Claremount Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$990
Woodcrest East2 Bed, 1 Bath 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1,252
Park Lane ApartmentsBM - West2BR,1BA$1,318

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, NY and Nearby

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lancaster area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2 bedroom/2 bathrooms Model at Edgewater Apartment Homes in the starting from $1,489. The second greatest value Lancaster apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhomes Model at The Townhomes at Pleasant Meadows starting at $2,020 with a $1.74 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Lancaster apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Edgewater Apartment Homes2 bedroom/2 bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.24
The Townhomes at Pleasant Meadows2 Bedroom Townhomes2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Town Center Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.70
The BelvedereVista1BR,1BA$1.73
Park Lane South ApartmentsBLS - 55+ South2BR,1.5BA$1.77
Woodcrest East2 Bed, 1 Bath 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.35
Park Lane ApartmentsBM - West2BR,1BA$1.55
7041 Clinton St7041 Clinton St1BR,1BA$1.57
The Claremount Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Southwind Landing Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.95

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster

What type of rentals are currently available in Lancaster?

There are currently 124 Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, NY with pricing that ranges from $550 to $3,095. There are also 46 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Lancaster ranging from $450 to $4,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Lancaster?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Lancaster ranges from $450 to $4,200 with an average monthly rent of $2,206.

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