#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Zephyr Apartments 3150 Lehigh St, Whitehall Township, PA 18052, USA	$847	$929	$1.86	4.9 (7)	25
2	Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC 1015 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, USA	$950	$1,123	$1.87	4.4 (102)	2
3	The Hive Residences 107 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18101, USA	$1,218	$1,684	$1.97	4.3 (106)	27
4	HomeSnipe Real Estate LLC 740 N 19th St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA	$1,350	$1,350	$1.35	4.3 (41)	1
5	Axel Property Management 450 Union Blvd 4th Floor, Allentown, PA 18109, USA	$1,375	$1,792	$2.25	4 (56)	3
6	High Pointe Apartments 402 S 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA	$1,385	$1,448	$2.18	4.4 (83)	2
7	West End Village at Bethlehem 1306 W Lehigh St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA	$1,450	$1,450	$2.04	3.8 (18)	1
8	Bridgeview Apartments 701 Harrison St, Allentown, PA 18103, USA	$1,530	$1,666	$2.50	4.7 (107)	10
9	The Lakes 3218 W Cedar St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA	$1,830	$2,105	$1.75	4.2 (75)	6
10	Liberty Park at Allentown 2501 Allenbrook Dr, Allentown, PA 18103, USA	$1,900	$1,933	$1.78	4.3 (98)	3
11	Terrain On The Parkway Apartments 1625 Lehigh Pkwy E, Allentown, PA 18103, USA	$2,025	$2,157	$2.11	4.7 (26)	19
12	Apex Management 2005 City Line Rd Suite 303, Bethlehem, PA 18017, USA	$2,100	$2,110	$2.15	3.2 (54)	2
13	Orchard Hills Apartments 1239 Washington St, Whitehall Township, PA 18052, USA	--	--	--	3.3 (23)	0
14	Overlook Park 445 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109, USA	--	--	--	4.2 (153)	0
15	West End Associates Inc 1414 W Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA	--	--	--	3.2 (73)	0

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Zephyr Apartments

4.9 (7)

3150 Lehigh St, Whitehall Township, PA 18052, USA

From $847/mo

25 units

Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC

4.4 (102)

1015 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, USA

From $950/mo

2 units

The Hive Residences

4.3 (106)

107 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18101, USA

From $1,218/mo

27 units

HomeSnipe Real Estate LLC

4.3 (41)

740 N 19th St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA

From $1,350/mo

1 units

Axel Property Management

4 (56)

450 Union Blvd 4th Floor, Allentown, PA 18109, USA

From $1,375/mo

3 units

High Pointe Apartments

4.4 (83)

402 S 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA

From $1,385/mo

2 units

Allentown, PA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,607 per month, based on 101 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $847 at Zephyr Apartments to $2,100 at Apex Management.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,414/mo	$950/mo	13
1 Bed	$1,395/mo	$847/mo	57
2 Bed	$2,056/mo	$1,510/mo	29
3 Bed	$2,401/mo	$2,368/mo	2

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Allentown, PA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Allentown, PA averages $1,395/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,056/mo. At the local median household income of $53,403, that works out to 36% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Allentown, PA at $1,269/mo. The current tracked market average runs 27% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Allentown, PA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Allentown, PA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$64,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,607/mo.

Comfortable income

$77,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($847/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Allentown, PA is $53,403 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Allentown, PA

Overall prices in Allentown, PA runs below the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Allentown, PA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,607	daily refresh
Utilities	$425	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$530	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,014	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$495	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$791	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,863/mo	$58,357/year

Population

125,320

Median household income

$53,403

Census median rent

$1,269/mo

Rent as % of income

34.7%

Median age

32.4

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Pennsylvania

How Allentown, PA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Allentown, PA	Properties
Pittsburgh, PA	$1,858	+16%	8
Philadelphia, PA	$1,806	+12%	8
Erie, PA	$1,137	-29%	7
Reading, PA	$1,661	+3%	6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Allentown, PA?

The average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,607 per month, based on 101 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Allentown, PA?

The lowest available rent in Allentown, PA starts at $847 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA?

1-bedroom apartments in Allentown, PA average $1,395/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $847/mo across 57 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA?

2-bedroom apartments in Allentown, PA average $2,056/mo. Units start from $1,510/mo across 29 units currently listed.

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