Average Rent in Allentown PA
12 apartment buildings, 14 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,599/mo
Cheapest
$985/mo
Properties
12
Units
14
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Allentown PA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Allentown PA Rent Prices
All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC
1015 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown
Zephyr Apartments
3150 Lehigh St, Whitehall Township
High Pointe Apartments
402 S 15th St, Allentown
HomeSnipe Real Estate LLC
740 N 19th St, Allentown
Axel Property Management
450 Union Blvd 4th Floor, Allentown
Liberty Park at Allentown
2501 Allenbrook Dr, Allentown
Apex Management
2005 City Line Rd Suite 303, Bethlehem
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC 1015 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown | $985 | $1,268 | $1.58 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2 | Zephyr Apartments 3150 Lehigh St, Whitehall Township | $1,102 | $1,102 | $2.20 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 3 | High Pointe Apartments 402 S 15th St, Allentown | $1,285 | $1,377 | $2.15 | 4.4 | 3 |
| 4 | HomeSnipe Real Estate LLC 740 N 19th St, Allentown | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1.35 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 5 | Axel Property Management 450 Union Blvd 4th Floor, Allentown | $1,375 | $1,792 | $2.25 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Liberty Park at Allentown 2501 Allenbrook Dr, Allentown | $1,850 | $1,900 | $1.75 | 4.3 | 3 |
| 7 | Apex Management 2005 City Line Rd Suite 303, Bethlehem | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2.38 | 3.2 | 1 |
Explore Each Property
Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC
4.41015 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown
Zephyr Apartments
4.93150 Lehigh St, Whitehall Township
High Pointe Apartments
4.4402 S 15th St, Allentown
HomeSnipe Real Estate LLC
4.3740 N 19th St, Allentown
Axel Property Management
4450 Union Blvd 4th Floor, Allentown
Liberty Park at Allentown
4.32501 Allenbrook Dr, Allentown
Allentown PA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Allentown PA is $1,599 per month, based on 14 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $985 at Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC to $2,200 at Apex Management.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $1,326/mo | $985/mo | 7 |
| 2 Bed | $1,873/mo | $1,510/mo | 7 |
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 $1,326/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,873/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 26% 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 $1,599/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($985/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Allentown PA is $53,403 , about 30% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,599 |
| Utilities | $425 |
| Groceries | $530 |
| Transportation | $1,014 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $791 |
| Estimated total | $4,855/mo |
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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