Downtown York

York, PA

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Downtown York - York, PA

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Home to the oldest farmers market in the country

Historic Architecture Community Museums Affordable

The city of York proudly stands as both the first city of the New World and the place the Articles of Confederation were founded. Downtown York lies between Docorus Creek, Queen Street, and College Avenue, and it features several historical buildings such as the Bonham House and the Martin Library. Residents enjoy visiting the smattering of museums, including the Historical Society of York County Museum and Library.

Minutes from surrounding affordable apartments, the majority of these museums and historical attractions lie along Market Street, the main thoroughfare that runs through Downtown York. Locals spend their weekends perusing fresh produce at Central Market, the oldest farmers market in the country. The Central Market is located in an impressive brick building built from 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building takes up nearly an entire city block and features dormers and arches — you won't miss this attraction or living in Downtown York.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown York is $845 for a studio, $1,148 for one bedroom, and $1,239 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown York has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

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  • 0 sq ft

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  • $845/month

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  • 1 BR

  • 671 sq ft

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  • $1,148/month

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  • 2 BR

  • 1,010 sq ft

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  • $1,239/month

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Transportation

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Walker's Paradise

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Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

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Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Biker's Paradise

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Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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† 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 2025.