Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allentown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (106 Rentals)

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property at 3154 Avalon St

3154 Avalon St

PittsburghPA15219
property at 346 Ophelia St

346 Ophelia St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 180 Oneida St

180 Oneida St

PittsburghPA15211
property at 225 Halket St

225 Halket St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 21 Hodge St

21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 122 S 12th St

122 S 12th 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 Crawford Square Apartments priced from $240. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Allentown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$240
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$975
Fallowfield Apartments2 BD / 1 BA (Large)2BR,1BA$1,045
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,130
The Clark BuildingThe Clark Building1BR,1BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allentown, PA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Allentown area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,535. The second greatest value Allentown apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 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.
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
65 Greenbush St65 Greenbush St3BR,3.5BA$0.94
112-114 Pauline Pl, Unit 112112-114 Pauline Pl2BR,2BA$0.85
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.36
1556 Fallowfield Ave, Unit 11556 Fallowfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
1509 Rockland Ave, Unit Past - ignore1509 Rockland Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
48 S 11th St, Unit 5048 S 11th St1BR,1BA$1.33
Fallowfield Apartments2 BD / 1 BA (Large)2BR,1BA$1.23
113 Merrimac St, Unit 1113 Merrimac St1BR,1BA$1.30

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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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Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA

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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 $1,180.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allentown?

The cheapest apartment in Allentown is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $240, while the average apartment in Allentown costs $2,600.

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 3,100 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 $225 which is $2,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allentown.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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