Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

Prices and availability in Allentown, PA were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Allentown, PA are: The Standard, Walnut Street Commons, STRATA West, The Hive and 520 Lofts.

The average rent in Allentown, PA is $1,640.

The price range for a studio apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,218 and $3,685.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,185 and $3,633.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,250 and $5,553.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,190 and $3,730.

In Allentown 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Allentown's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Allentown is 42 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 78% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Allentown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Allentown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.