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PittsburghPA15211

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PittsburghPA15211

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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. Southcrest Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable Allentown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$925
Southcrest Heights1BR1BR,1BA$1,030
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,069
Eighth and PennO`ReillyStudio,1BA$1,200
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Allentown area is the $0.08 price per square foot 508 Boggs Ave Model at 508 Boggs Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Allentown apartment is the 312 Ophelia St Model at 312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY starting at $600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the West Oakland 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.
508 Boggs Ave, Unit 1508 Boggs AveStudio ,1BA$0.08
312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY312 Ophelia St5BR,3BA$0.26
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
1339-2 W North Ave, Unit Floor 21339-2 W North Ave3BR,2BA$1.05
3110 Niagara St, Unit 33110 Niagara St3BR,1BA$0.69
129 W Sycamore St, Unit 2129 W Sycamore St2BR,2BA$1.10
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.95
2018 E Carson St, Unit 32018 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.08
86 S 15th St, Unit 386 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.04
1704 Mary St, Unit #17041704 Mary StStudio ,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #28

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 $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allentown?

The cheapest apartment in Allentown is Southcrest Heights which is listed at $1,030, while the average apartment in Allentown costs $2,505.

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 34 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 $316 which is $2,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allentown.

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