
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Allentown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $670 (64 Rentals)


1906 E Carson St

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4 De Witt St

1603 Arlington Ave

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207 Boggs Ave

2116 Bedford Ave

123 W Sycamore St

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1402 Sarah St, Unit Aprt 3

430 Grace St

193 Meridan St
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1606 Bingham St, Unit Floor 2

1606 Bingham St

216 Oneida St

322 Hays Ave

17 Amanda St, Unit Flr 1

1402 W Sycamore St

1919 Larkins Wy

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1401 Sarah St, Unit 2

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1663 Suburban Ave, Unit 1

126 Cologne St, Unit Apt 1
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729 Gallion Ave, Unit 1

Southcrest Heights

705 Brownsville Rd, Unit 2nd Floor Front

3305 Juliet St

2300 Arlington Ave, Unit Bottom

406 Kingsboro St, Unit Apt 1

724 Wills St

2637 S 18th St, Unit Apt 1

South Side Apartments

601 E Warrington Ave, Unit Apt 1
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601 E Warrington Ave, Unit Apt 4

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3209 Niagara St, Unit 1

138 S 24th St

807 Eureka St, Unit #1

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73 1/2 Barry St, Unit 2

17 Pittsburgh, Unit 1

Terminal 21

2218 Sarah St

160 Southern Ave

350 Coltart Ave
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826 E Warrington Ave, Unit Apt 2

151 Robinson St

205 Robinson St

49 Lawn St

Palm Garden Apartments

Forbes Avenue Suites

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Allentown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Studio Apartments | $1,598 | $860 | $4,500 |
Allentown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,000 | $670 | $9,541 |
| Allentown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,266 | $845 | $9,416 |
| Allentown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,033 | $1,099 | $6,624 |
| Allentown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,917 | $1,599 | $2,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allentown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Allentown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allentown is under $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allentown?
The cheapest apartment in Allentown is Southcrest Heights which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Allentown costs $4,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allentown?
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 72 regular apartments in Allentown 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 Allentown?
Cheap apartments in Allentown have an average cost of $335 which is $3,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allentown.
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