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Average Rent in Allentown, PA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 27 apartment communities in Allentown, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,716/mo
▼ 1.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
27
tracked daily
Units Listed
185
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Allentown, PA
79 listed units across 16 buildings in Allentown, PA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 525, Beta 3 | $2,900 | $2,299 | $601 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 407, Beta 3 | $2,875 | $2,450 | $425 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 619, Delta 4 | $1,990 | $1,599 | $391 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 618, Alpha 4 | $2,025 | $1,699 | $326 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 416, Alpha 4 | $1,950 | $1,699 | $251 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 219, Alpha 9 | $1,570 | $1,400 | $170 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 322, Alpha 2 | $1,660 | $1,500 | $160 |
| The Hamilton at Grand Plaza | Unit 203, Delta 2 | $1,495 | $1,375 | $120 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Allentown, PA
Compare average rent across Allentown, PA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown 18109 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 1 | 1 |
| Allentown 18052 | $1,992 | $1,759 | 1 | 4 |
| Allentown 18104 | $1,937 | $1,350 | 2 | 6 |
| Allentown 18103 | $1,775 | $895 | 5 | 46 |
| Hamilton District | $1,698 | $1,207 | 13 | 110 |
| Old Allentown | $1,507 | $959 | 5 | 18 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Allentown, PA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,716 per month across 27 apartment communities and 185 available units. Rents have decreased $32 (1.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC starting at $895/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,451/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,638/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,062/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,362/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,895/mo.
Prices range from $895 to $2,620 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.
Allentown, PA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Allentown, PA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Allentown, PA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circle Realty & Property Management LLC | $895/mo | $1,374/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Riverbend at Allentown | $959/mo | $1,261/mo | 7 | 3.4 |
| The Nines at Cityplace | $1,207/mo | $1,623/mo | 12 | 4.7 |
| The Hive Residences | $1,264/mo | $1,639/mo | 26 | 4.3 |
| 1010 Apartments | $1,265/mo | $1,558/mo | 7 | 4.8 |
| The Gallery at Cityplace | $1,292/mo | $1,748/mo | 16 | 4.8 |
| Bridgeview Apartments | $1,310/mo | $1,501/mo | 11 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Allentown, PA Apartments
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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
$69,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,716/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($895/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Allentown, PA is $53,403 , about 35% 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) | $1,716 |
| Utilities | $425 |
| Groceries | $530 |
| Transportation | $1,014 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $791 |
| Estimated total | $4,972/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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