Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Lehighton, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Lehighton

$1,800/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lehighton is $1,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $125 less per month.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lehighton

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lehighton rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lehighton, PA

Average rent prices in Lehighton have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,232, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Lehighton run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.

Listings

Studio

$995

133%

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

8%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,375

18%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,500

4%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

133%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

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$1,800
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lehighton, PA is 14% lower than the median rent in Allentown Bethlehem, PA.

Discover rentals in Lehighton, PA

348 N 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lehighton

House for rent

216 S 1st Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

216 S 1st Street

216 S 1st St, Lehighton, PA 18235

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,800 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lehighton?

Average rent prices in Lehighton have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Lehighton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lehighton is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lehighton?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Lehighton, appearing in under 1% of units. Three-bedroom apartments show the highest rate at 0.16% of listings, while studios and one-bedrooms don't offer this option.

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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