Cheap Apartments for Rent in Altoona, PA from $400 (16 Rentals)

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Triangle Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle Building

1201 16th StAltoona, PA 16601
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Mountain View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountain View

212 College Park DrAltoona, PA 16601
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Cherry Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Grove

400 E Cherry AveAltoona, PA 16601
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Camelot Woods
3 Bedroom Apartments

Camelot Woods

124 Clairmont DrAltoona, PA 16601
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Chatham Mews
4 Bedroom Apartments

Chatham Mews

1300 2nd AveAltoona, PA 16602
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Wolf Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wolf Court

1501 11th AveAltoona, PA 16601
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611 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

611 5th St

611 5th StAltoona, PA 16602

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Cross Keys Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Keys Village

259 Brown Swiss CirDuncansville, PA 16635

Altoona, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Altoona, PA

Pricing Updated: 06/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Altoona, PA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Altoona Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Altoona$1,340$42512

Cheapest Available Altoona Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Altoona, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Wehnwood Court Student Living in the Downtown Altoona neighborhood priced from $649. Wolf Court in the Downtown Altoona neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $993. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Altoona apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wehnwood Court Student LivingSuites Single Occupancy1BR,1BA$649
Wolf Court2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$993
Walton Heights1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,040

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Altoona, PA and Nearby

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Altoona area is the $0.81 price per square foot 2107 11th St Model at 2107 11th St, Unit 2107 in the in the Downtown Altoona neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Altoona apartment is the 1049 Sandbank Rd Model at 1049 Sandbank Rd, Unit Apt B starting at $950 with a $0.95 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Altoona apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2107 11th St, Unit 21072107 11th St3BR,2BA$0.81
1049 Sandbank Rd, Unit Apt B1049 Sandbank Rd3BR,1BA$0.95
218 -220 Lloyd St, Unit 218 Lloyd St 1st Floor218 -220 Lloyd St1BR,1BA$0.75
Altoona Student Housing1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.46
Wolf Court2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.04
Walton Heights2 Bedroom 1 Bathoom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.66
517 18th St, Unit 301517 18th St1BR,1BA$1.90
818 12th St, Unit 202818 12th St1BR,1BA$3.06
Wehnwood Court Student LivingSuites Single Occupancy1BR,1BA$1.85

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Getting Around Altoona, PA

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Altoona Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Altoona?

The cheapest apartment in Altoona is Wehnwood Court Student Living which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Altoona costs $1,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Altoona?

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 1 regular apartments in Altoona 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 Altoona?

Cheap apartments in Altoona have an average cost of $246 which is $1,094 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Altoona.

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