Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City View at South Mountain Neighborhood of Allentown, PA from $500 (12 Rentals)

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440 N 9th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

440 N 9th St

440 N 9th StAllentown, PA 18102
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Julian Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Julian Court

1521 W Union StAllentown, PA 18102
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Elmtowne Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmtowne Gardens

302-338 S 15th StAllentown, PA 18102

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Cheapest Available City View at South Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City View at South Mountain area of Allentown, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Elmtowne Gardens priced from $1,055. Franklin Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable City View at South Mountain apartments for rent in Allentown, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elmtowne GardensElmtowne One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Franklin ParkStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
The HiveDelta 1HStudio,1BA$1,238
Mickley Run ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
Strata FlatsST1Studio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City View at South Mountain, PA

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the City View at South Mountain area is the $0.58 price per square foot 1508 w walnut ave Model at 1508 w walnut ave, Unit 2nd floor 3BD in the in the Lehigh Parkway neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value City View at South Mountain apartment is the 711 Chew St Model at 711 Chew St, Unit 1 starting at $2,300 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City View at South Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1508 w walnut ave, Unit 2nd floor 3BD1508 w walnut ave3BR,1.5BA$0.58
711 Chew St, Unit 1711 Chew St3BR,2BA$1.90
848 N 16th St, Unit 4848 N 16th St2BR,1BA$1.84
Hampshire House1 BR1BR,1BA$1.56
128 N 11th St, Unit 3128 N 11th St2BR,1BA$1.88
Center Square Lofts WestA1 ADA1BR,1BA$2.13
Highland Gardens Apartments, Allentown PAV2B1B2BR,1BA$1.86
Elmtowne GardensElmtowne One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
Strata FlatsST1Studio ,1BA$2.22
Franklin ParkStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.90

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City View At South Mountain, Allentown, PA

Ranked #23

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City View at South Mountain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City View at South Mountain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City View at South Mountain is under $1,547.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City View at South Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in City View at South Mountain is Elmtowne Gardens which is listed at $1,055, while the average apartment in City View at South Mountain costs $1,645.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City View at South Mountain?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in City View at South Mountain that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in City View at South Mountain?

Cheap apartments in City View at South Mountain have an average cost of $363 which is $1,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City View at South Mountain.

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