Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

The best apartments in Allentown, PA are: STRATA West, Cityplace, Center Square Lofts West, Walnut Street Commons and 520 Lofts.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,259 and $3,484.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,270 and $3,607.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,225 and $5,085.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Allentown, PA is between $1,285 and $4,680.

In Allentown, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Allentown's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 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.