Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Lehighton, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Lehighton

$1,300/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lehighton is $1,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lehighton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lehighton rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Lehighton, PA

Average rent prices in Lehighton have decreased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 Lehighton, PA

Rent prices in Lehighton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lehighton is $1,287. 1-bedroom apartments in Lehighton run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

Studio

$925

133%

-

1 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$1,375

18%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,450

13%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,400

6%

25%

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

133%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lehighton, PA, 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 Lehighton, PA compare to other cities?

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

Lehighton

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lehighton, PA is 40% lower than the median rent in Allentown Bethlehem, PA.

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Frequently asked questions for Lehighton, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lehighton rental market.

How much is rent in Lehighton?

The average rent in Lehighton is $1,300 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lehighton?

Average rent prices in Lehighton have decreased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Lehighton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lehighton is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lehighton?

To comfortably afford rent in Lehighton, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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