Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allentown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (122 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Allentown area of Pittsburgh.

property at 340 Rochelle St

340 Rochelle St

PittsburghPA15210
property at 21 Hodge St

21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213

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PittsburghPA15211

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property at 47 Bates St

47 Bates St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 90 S 22nd St

90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203
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Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Allentown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allentown area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $925. Crawford Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,069. Here are the most affordable Allentown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$925
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,069
Fifth Avenue School Lofts200Studio,1BA$1,080
Fallowfield Apartments2 BD / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,095
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,150
Terminal 21S2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,229
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,244

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Allentown area is the $0.96 price per square foot 1922 E Carson St Model at 1922 E Carson St in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Allentown apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St starting at $2,535 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allentown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1922 E Carson St1922 E Carson St3BR,2.5BA$0.96
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
84 Wyoming St, Unit House84 Wyoming St3BR,2BA$0.75
111 Smithfield St, Unit #3111 Smithfield St2BR,1BA$1.22
1707 Edwards Way, Unit 2nd Floor Apt1707 Edwards Way4BR,1BA$1.15
325 Hallock St, Unit 2325 Hallock St2BR,2BA$1.09
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 22120 Bedford Ave3BR,1BA$0.81
156 S 18th St, Unit 1156 S 18th St2BR,1BA$1.18
427 Carl St, Unit 427 carl street apt 1427 Carl St2BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #22

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Allentown Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,244.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allentown?

The cheapest apartment in Allentown is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $1,069, while the average apartment in Allentown costs $3,000.

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 47 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 $260 which is $2,740 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allentown.

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