Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Allentown, PA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 30 apartment communities in Allentown, PA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Hamilton District Old Allentown

Allentown 18103 18104 18109

Bethlehem 18018

Whitehall Township 18052

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,926/mo

▲ +3.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,179/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

243

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Allentown, PA

32 listed units across 14 buildings in Allentown, PA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $129/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 310	$3,325	$2,595	$730
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 357	$2,450	$2,025	$425
Regency Towers	Unit 5	$2,073	$1,713	$360
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 266	$2,175	$1,850	$325
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 68	$2,145	$1,835	$310
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 106	$2,295	$2,015	$280
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 263	$2,070	$1,850	$220
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	Unit 368	$2,290	$2,095	$195

See today's prices on all 243 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Allentown, PA

Compare average rent across Allentown, PA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Allentown 18104	$2,257	▼ $33	$1,848	1	8
Allentown 18109	$2,241	▲ $398	$1,550	1	80
Allentown 18103	$1,848	▲ $85	$1,285	6	36
Whitehall Township 18052	$1,812	▼ $63	$1,495	1	6
Bethlehem 18018	$1,785	▲ $174	$1,594	1	8
Hamilton District	$1,729	▲ $10	$1,245	14	86
Old Allentown	$1,596	▲ $34	$1,179	6	19

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Allentown, PA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,926 per month across 30 apartment communities and 243 available units. Rents have increased $55 (3.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Riverbend at Allentown starting at $1,179/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,060/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,656/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,043/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,481/mo.

Prices range from $1,179 to $4,195 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 47 units are currently listed.

Allentown, PA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,822	-	6
June 2026	$1,778	-$44	23
July 2026	$1,709	-$69	30
August 2026	$1,744	+$35	30

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Allentown, PA

Studio

$2,060

from $1,245 · 103 units

1 Bed

$1,656

from $1,179 · 86 units

2 Bed

$2,043

from $1,510 · 47 units

3 Bed

$2,481

from $2,073 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Allentown, PA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Riverbend at Allentown	$1,179/mo	$1,179/mo	2	3.4
The Hive Residences	$1,245/mo	$1,631/mo	25	4.3
High Pointe Apartments	$1,285/mo	$1,425/mo	5	4.4
Bridgeview Apartments	$1,285/mo	$1,519/mo	8	4.7
Elmtowne Gardens Apartments	$1,285/mo	$1,460/mo	4	4.1
The Gallery at Cityplace	$1,321/mo	$1,745/mo	7	4.8
1010 Apartments	$1,322/mo	$1,686/mo	6	4.8
Walnut Street Commons	$1,346/mo	$1,584/mo	6	4.5
Cityplace Allentown	$1,347/mo	$1,514/mo	4	4.2
520 Lofts	$1,350/mo	$1,480/mo	3	4.6
Allen Gardens	$1,350/mo	$1,545/mo	5	4.1
Hampshire House	$1,485/mo	$1,565/mo	2	4
Spring Ridge Apartments	$1,495/mo	$1,812/mo	6	3.9
The Nines at Cityplace	$1,500/mo	$1,679/mo	3	4.7
Center Square Lofts East	$1,523/mo	$1,804/mo	6	4.3
Center Square Lofts West	$1,523/mo	$1,804/mo	6	4.4
Regency Towers	$1,546/mo	$1,945/mo	9	4.1
Summit Ridge Luxury Apartments	$1,550/mo	$2,241/mo	80	4
The Hamilton at Grand Plaza	$1,585/mo	$1,768/mo	2	4.8
Valley Park Apartment Homes	$1,594/mo	$1,785/mo	8	4.2
Walnut View at Cityplace	$1,630/mo	$1,639/mo	2	4.8
STRATA West	$1,674/mo	$1,777/mo	4	4.2
STRATA Symphony	$1,674/mo	$1,777/mo	4	4.5
STRATA East	$1,674/mo	$1,777/mo	4	4.2
Jordan View Parke Apartments	$1,700/mo	$2,150/mo	4	4.8
Liberty Park at Allentown	$1,750/mo	$1,867/mo	3	4.3
Society Hill Apartments	$1,803/mo	$1,805/mo	2	4.1
The Lakes	$1,848/mo	$2,257/mo	8	4.2
Terrain On The Parkway Apartments	$1,850/mo	$2,216/mo	9	4.7
Apartments at the Mill	$2,227/mo	$2,334/mo	6	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Allentown, PA

What is the average rent in Allentown, PA?

The average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,926 per month as of August 2026, based on 243 units across 30 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Allentown, PA?

Rent in Allentown, PA has increased $55 (3.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,926/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Allentown, PA?

The most affordable apartment in Allentown, PA is Riverbend at Allentown with units starting at $1,179/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA averages $1,656/mo, with prices starting at $1,179/mo across 86 available units.

How many apartments are available in Allentown, PA?

There are 243 units available across 30 apartment communities in Allentown, PA.

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

$77,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,926/mo.

Comfortable income

$92,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,179/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.

Median household income in Allentown, PA is $53,403 , about 42% 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)	$1,926	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	$5,182/mo	$62,185/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.

Pennsylvania Rent Trends

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Allentown, PA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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