Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
Lehighton, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Lehighton

$1,550/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lehighton is $1,550 per month as of June 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lehighton

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lehighton rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 43% over the last month and have increased by 24% 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 $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Lehighton run $1,227 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,227

10%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,400

9%

24%

3 bedroom

$1,780

No Change

19%

4 bedroom

$2,500

31%

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,227

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,780

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

27%

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$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,140
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lehighton, PA is 28% 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 $1,550 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lehighton?

Average rent prices in Lehighton have decreased by 43% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Lehighton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lehighton is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Utilities are rarely included in Lehighton rental properties, with less than 1% of total listings including utilities as part of the rent. Among three-bedroom apartments, only about 0.15% include utilities, while studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units essentially never include utilities in their rental rates.

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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