Apartments for Rent in Lehigh Valley, PA

Prices and availability in Lehigh Valley, PA were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $1,126 and $3,780.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $4,785.

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 $4,792.

In Lehigh Valley 31% of the housing is rented out compared to 69% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Lehigh Valley's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lehigh Valley is 42 years old, with 27% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 83% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.