Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the location of Baron Run and the construction timeline for The Meadows at Landis Homes.
Could this be the year that construction finally begins on Mosaic in downtown Lancaster?
Willow Valley Communities’ planned 20-story high-rise at 17 W. Vine St., set to become Lancaster County’s tallest building, is one of more than 20 apartment complexes of 50 or more units in the planning stages or under construction in Lancaster County amid the county’s largest apartment boom in 30 years.
While some projects are digging in, others are preparing to welcome tenants.
As for Mosaic, Willow Valley is aiming to begin foundation work this fall after years of delays, according to an update emailed to future residents in June. Vertical construction is expected to be underway before next July. If the new timeline holds, the first residents would move in sometime in 2029.
“We are all eager to see activity at the Mosaic site. While construction may not yet be visible, I want to assure you that a great deal of work is happening behind the scenes. Projects of Mosaic’s scale and complexity require significant planning before construction begins,” Willow Valley CEO Lisa Hawthorne wrote in the update.
While Willow Valley told LNP | LancasterOnline that the construction cost hasn’t been finalized, it filed a building permit application with the city last year that placed the project’s cost at $125 million, not including the $9.6 million it paid to buy the property.
Seventy-four of the 146 units in the building are currently reserved, 10 more than at the beginning of the year. Current entrance fees range from $642,400 to $1,432,600, and are expected to go up once construction begins. Residents will also have to pay $4,923 to $6,942 per month in fees. The high-rise retirement community will have amenities including a 16th floor rooftop bar, a wine cellar and indoor pool/spa.
Here’s where other major apartment complexes in Lancaster County stand as of summer of 2026.
The Yards, a 226-unit, $59 million complex at 1147 Lititz Pike, has been on hold since 2022 due to a neighbor’s lawsuit to overturn its zoning approval. Rents and timelines are still to be determined, according to Lancaster-based Parcel B Development.
West End Place, a 185-unit, $63 million complex inside the five-story former St. Joseph Hospital at 250 College Ave., opened to residents in May, two years after groundbreaking. Studio, one- and two-bedroom units from 640 to 1,297 square feet have rents ranging from $1,560 to $2,670, according to Maryland-based developer Washington Place Equities. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, pickleball courts, a fitness center and a pet wash station.
232 N. Prince St., a 130-unit building, has been approved, but the start of construction is on hold due to current high interest rates and construction costs, according to Parcel B Development.
Stadium Row 2, a 96-unit building at 816 N. Prince St., has been approved, but its construction start is also on hold due to current high interest rates and construction costs, according to Parcel B Development.
Apartments at College Avenue Phase II, a 69-unit, $19.75 million complex inside the four-story Delp Wing of the former St. Joseph Hospital at College Avenue and West Chestnut Street, is expected to break ground in late 2026 and open in spring 2028. Nonprofit Milagro House will manage 20 units as supportive housing for women and children facing homelessness. The rest will be low-income studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 508 to 941 square feet with rents between $279 and $1,055. Developer HDC MidAtlantic says 13 of its units will be reserved for individuals facing homelessness.
800 S. Queen St., a 52-unit, $19 million building where Rebman’s holiday decor store once stood, could open by year’s end. Rents are to be determined for the studio, one- and two-bedroom units in the four-story building, but 10 apartments will be subsidized, low-income units. Lemon Street Market plans to open its second location in the building.
Brandt’s Run will include up to 850 apartment units when the 476-acre mixed-use campus located south of Armstrong World Industries' Manor Township headquarters is completed sometime in the 2040s. No details are available on the apartments at this time, according to the developer, East Lampeter Township-based High Real Estate Group.
The Shops at Rockvale will add to 480 apartments inside 15 four-story buildings at the outlet mall at 35 Willowdale Drive in East Lampeter Township, with one- and two-bedrooms ranging from 864 to 1,541 square feet and rents to be determined. The four buildings making up the first phase are expected to open between spring and fall 2027. New Jersey-based developer Fernmoor Homes didn’t provide a timeline for the other 11 buildings. Planned amenities include a fitness center, outdoor pool and pickleball courts.
Chiques Crossing, a 343-unit complex at 3729 Mount Joy Road in Rapho Township, is set for a conditional use hearing later this summer. Construction will take four to five years, according to Manheim Township-based developer Vistablock Inc., which declined to provide a total cost.
Ascend at Greenfield, a 311-unit complex at 845 Greenfield Road in East Lampeter Township, opened July 1. Studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 588 to 1,501 square feet rent for between $1,530 and $3,005 per month with amenities including a pool, fitness center, dog park, car care center and walking trails. The project is part of High Real Estate Group’s $150 million Greenfield North development, which includes warehouses that have been completed and a second phase of 311 apartments that currently doesn’t have a timeline for construction.
Colebrook Apartments has received zoning approval to add 204 units at 8 Welsh Drive in East Hempfield Township sometime before 2030. Details are still being finalized, according to New York-based developer Cammeby’s International.
Pointe at Overlook will have a total of 190 apartments across five buildings when it is completed. Located at 1103 Town Blvd. in Manheim Township, it has three buildings that are already occupied, and two more that are expected to break ground later this year. One- and two-bedroom units ranging from 1,700 to 2,350 square feet have rents between $1,700 and $2,375. A community building including remote workspaces and a fitness facility will be ready this fall and a swimming pool will be ready for summer 2027, according to property management company Boyd Wilson.
Farmhouse will have 187 apartments as well as townhomes at South Duke Street and Walnut Hill Road in Manor Township. Groundbreaking took place last fall and units are expected to be ready early next year. One-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 941 to 1,700 square feet will have monthly rents between $1,500 and $3,000. The project’s total cost, including later phases of townhomes and an assisted living facility, could exceed $100 million, according to developer Burkentine Builders.
Legacy Crossing has 150 apartments among its planned 429 housing units at 289 Donerville Road in Manor Township, which still require final land development approval. The property’s owners could not be reached for more information.
Crossings at Penn Ridge would have 136 apartments at the intersection of routes 741 and 999 in Millersville, among 350 total units planned. A zoning ordinance amendment public hearing related to the project is set for July 9. Project details are still to be determined, according to Lititz-based developer Garman Builders.
1190 Ivy Drive would include 128 units in eight buildings along with townhomes in West Hempfield Township. It still requires final land development approval. Developer Murry Companies declined to share additional details on the project.
Meridian Heights, a townhouse development that also includes 80 apartments at 81 Conifer Drive, still requires final land development approval. Clay Township-based developer Landmark Homes couldn’t be reached for more information.
Westmount, which will have 78 apartments along with 211 townhomes at 1349 Harrisburg Ave. in Mount Joy Township, still requires final land development approval. Apartments will be in the second phase of the project along with a fitness center and pool. Construction of the entire project will take about four years according to developer Vistablock Inc., which declined to provide a total cost.
Townstead, a 73-unit, $50 million addition to the Homestead Village retirement community at 1800 Village Circle in East Hempfield Township, is expected to open this fall. One- and two-bedroom apartments are licensed for personal care. Entrance fees range from $278,100 to $387,000 with monthly service fees $2,975 to $3,213 for a single and $3,507 to 3,746 for two residents.
Baron Run will have 72 apartments along with townhomes and retail space at Doe Run and Stiegel Valley roads in Penn Township. Apartment construction is slated to begin this fall, and one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 940 to 1,175 square feet are expected to be available starting in summer 2027. Rents are to be determined, according to West Earl Township-based developer Benchmark Real Estate, which declined to provide a total cost for the project.
Breezy Heights phase 2 will add 55 units to the apartment complex located at 700 Breezy Way in Warwick Township. Expected to be completed in 2027, it’s likely to include units ranging from 805 to 1,292 square feet with rents and total project cost to be determined according to Lititz-based developer Fidevia Construction Management & Consulting.
The Meadows is a 52-unit, $32 million expansion at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Road in Manheim Township. Two of the four buildings are expected to open this year, and the others will break ground in the next year. One- and two-bedroom units ranging from 1,196 to 1,684 square feet have entrance fees between $335,000 and $526,000 and monthly fees between $2,631 and $3,876.