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Area Guide

Ross Lancaster, PA

Delight in the historic charm of this convenient locale

Historic Charming Convenient

Located just northeast of Downtown Lancaster, the Ross neighborhood is named after George Ross—a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Plenty of beautiful historic homes populate the neighborhood, with numerous renovated apartments, lofts, and townhomes available for rent throughout the area.

Ross is home to one of the largest employers in Lancaster County, Lancaster General Hospital, affording many residents easy commutes. A host of Downtown Lancaster’s delectable restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops are situated within walking distance of Ross. Residents also enjoy convenience to Clipper Magazine Stadium, Sixth Ward Park, and Lancaster Science Factory.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Ross is $1,255 for one bedroom, $1,453 for two bedrooms, and $1,583 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ross has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,255/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,139 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,453/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,413 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,583/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lancaster Science Factory
  • Musser Park
  • North Museum of Natural History and Science
  • Tanger Arboretum
  • Lancaster County Central Park

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.