Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Allentown Neighborhood of Allentown, PA from $700 (14 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available East Allentown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Allentown area of Allentown, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Orchard Hills priced from $1,125. Congress Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable East Allentown apartments for rent in Allentown, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Orchard Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125
Congress Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 670 sqft1BR,1BA$1,250
Hidden Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,270
Executive Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Allen FlatsModel NameStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Allentown, PA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Allentown 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 East Allentown apartment is the 1411 Greenview Dr Model at 1411 Greenview Dr, Unit Greenview towns starting at $2,500 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Northeast Bethlehem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Allentown 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
1411 Greenview Dr, Unit Greenview towns1411 Greenview Dr2BR,2.5BA$1.79
117 1/2 N Penn St, Unit UNIT 2117 1/2 N Penn St4BR,1BA$1.33
Olympic GardensA11BR,1BA$1.39
139 S Lumber St, Unit 2139 S Lumber St2BR,1BA$1.62
Hampshire House1 BR1BR,1BA$1.56
Lehigh ValleyTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.41
Hidden Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Orchard Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Cambridge House Apartments1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Allentown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Allentown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Allentown is at Allen Flats listed at $1,300.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Allentown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Allentown Apartment is $1,125 at Orchard Hills.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Allentown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Allentown is starting from $1,275 at Orchard Hills.

What is the most affordable East Allentown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Allentown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Landings by OneWall and starts from $2,744.

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