Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elm Street District Bethlehem, PA from $700 (18 Rentals)

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Moravian House I
1 Bedroom Apartments

Moravian House I

737 Main StBethlehem, PA 18018
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Phoenix Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Phoenix Building

2 W Broad StBethlehem, PA 18018
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95 E Broad St
Studio Apartments

95 E Broad St

95 E Broad StBethlehem, PA 18018
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Madison Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Apartments

201 Hillmond StBethlehem, PA 18017
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Chelsea Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chelsea Commons

1325 Chelsea AveBethlehem, PA 18018
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Cheapest Available Elm Street District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elm Street District area of Allentown, PA is a Studio unit found at Polk on Third priced from $1,220. Waters Edge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,390. Here are the most affordable Elm Street District apartments for rent in Allentown, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polk on ThirdFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,220
Waters Edge Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,390
West End Village at Bethlehem1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,425
Bethlehem Towers1 BR B1BR,1BA$1,500
Dream Boyd TheatreDelta 2Studio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elm Street District, PA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elm Street District area is the $1.76 price per square foot 201 Model at 1763 Madison Ave in the in the Northeast Bethlehem neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Elm Street District apartment is the 2BA, 2BR Model at 1513 Maple St starting at $2,000 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Northeast Bethlehem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elm Street District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1763 Madison Ave2012BR,2BA$1.76
1513 Maple St2BA, 2BR2BR,2BA$1.60
Riverview West Apartments2BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Taylor FlatsT52BR,2BA$2.32
Northfield Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.82
Woodmont MewsLafayette1BR,1BA$1.90
Market FlatsM3 2x22BR,2BA$2.11
The Wilbur ViewsUlmann1BR,1BA$2.65
West End Village at Bethlehem1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.00
Waters Edge Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elm Street District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elm Street District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elm Street District is under $1,955.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elm Street District?

The cheapest apartment in Elm Street District is Polk on Third which is listed at $1,365, while the average apartment in Elm Street District costs $2,647.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elm Street District?

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 Elm Street District 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 Elm Street District?

Cheap apartments in Elm Street District have an average cost of $491 which is $2,156 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elm Street District.

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