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Average Rent in Allentown 18109 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Allentown 18109, Allentown PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,000/mo
Lowest Available
$1,700/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Allentown 18109 vs Allentown PA Average
Allentown 18109 is more expensive the Allentown PA average by $401/mo (25%). The citywide average is $1,599/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Allentown 18109?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Allentown 18109 is $2,000 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Axel Property Management starting at $1,700/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,000/mo.
Prices range from $1,700 to $2,300 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Allentown 18109 Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Allentown 18109
Rent Prices by Apartment in Allentown 18109
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Property Management | $1,700/mo | $2,000/mo | 2 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Allentown 18109 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Allentown 18109
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,000/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,700/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in Allentown 18109 is $53,403 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Allentown 18109
Overall prices in Allentown 18109 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 18109's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,000 |
| Utilities | $425 |
| Groceries | $530 |
| Transportation | $1,014 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $791 |
| Estimated total | $5,256/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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