Apartments for Rent in Lehigh Valley, PA

Prices and availability in Lehigh Valley, PA were last updated on 30 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $1,052 and $3,886.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $4,667.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $5,012.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lehigh Valley, PA is between $808 and $4,674.

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 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.