Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Allentown, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Allentown

$2,100/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Allentown is $2,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$1.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Allentown

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Allentown rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Allentown, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Allentown, NJ

Average rent prices in Allentown have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Allentown, NJ

Rent prices in Allentown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Allentown is $1,817, whereas a house costs $2,487. 1-bedroom apartments in Allentown run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$2,200

27%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,800

3%

-

4 bedroom

$4,800

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Allentown, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Allentown, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Allentown and Beverly by all bedroom counts and property types.

Allentown

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Allentown, NJ is 17% higher than the median rent in Beverly, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Allentown, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Allentown rental market.

How much is rent in Allentown?

The average rent in Allentown is $2,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Allentown?

Average rent prices in Allentown have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Allentown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Allentown is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Allentown?

To comfortably afford rent in Allentown, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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