Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allentown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (116 Rentals)

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1309 E Carson 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 1 Bed unit found at Fallowfield Apartments priced from $960. 3217-3219 Camp Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $994. Here are the most affordable Allentown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fallowfield Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$960
3217-3219 Camp Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$994
Carson Square ApartmentsU1BR,1BA$1,000
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,060
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio,1BA$1,169

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Allentown area is the $0.73 price per square foot 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Allentown apartment is the 236 Smith Way Model at 236 Smith Way, Unit 2 starting at $1,200 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Allegheny West 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.
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
236 Smith Way, Unit 2236 Smith Way2BR,1BA$0.63
68 S 11th St, Unit 368 S 11th St2BR,1BA$1.04
19 Bailey Ave, Unit 1719 Bailey Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.06
38 Greeley St, Unit Apt 238 Greeley St2BR,1BA$0.96
112 Kathleen St, Unit 2112 Kathleen St3BR,1BA$1.06
132 Birmingham Ave132 Birmingham Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
2410 Jane St, Unit 12410 Jane St1BR,1BA$1.10
3217-3219 Camp Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #33

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,169.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allentown?

The cheapest apartment in Allentown is Fallowfield Apartments which is listed at $960, while the average apartment in Allentown costs $4,637.

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 36 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 $516 which is $4,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allentown.

Expert Rental Resources

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