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Average Rent in Old Allentown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Old Allentown, Allentown, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,860/mo
▼ 0.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$959/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
Old Allentown vs Allentown, PA Average
Old Allentown is more expensive the Allentown, PA average by $89/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,771/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old Allentown?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Old Allentown is $1,860 per month across 6 apartment communities and 53 available units. Rents have decreased $6 (0.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Riverbend at Allentown starting at $959/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,848/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,654/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,064/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,633/mo.
Prices range from $959 to $3,193 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Old Allentown Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Old Allentown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Old Allentown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend at Allentown | $959/mo | $1,261/mo | 7 | 3.4 |
| High Pointe Apartments | $1,335/mo | $1,460/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Elmtowne Gardens Apartments | $1,335/mo | $1,460/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Regency Towers | $1,558/mo | $1,974/mo | 14 | 4.1 |
| Jordan View Parke Apartments | $1,800/mo | $2,049/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
| Terrain On The Parkway Apartments | $1,810/mo | $2,053/mo | 22 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Old Allentown Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,860/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($959/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Old Allentown is $53,403 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Old Allentown
Overall prices in Old Allentown 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 Old Allentown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,860 |
| Utilities | $425 |
| Groceries | $530 |
| Transportation | $1,014 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $791 |
| Estimated total | $5,116/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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