Apartments for Rent in Lehigh Valley, PA

Prices and availability in Lehigh Valley, PA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lehigh Valley, PA are: The Confluence, The Marquis, STRATA West, Cityplace and Center Square Lofts West.

The average rent in Lehigh Valley, PA is $1,723.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $1,073 and $5,085.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $4,628.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $5,085.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $5,163.

In Lehigh Valley, 31% of the residents are renting compared to 69% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Lehigh Valley's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lehigh Valley are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 27% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and 8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lehigh Valley come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Lehigh Valley. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.