Cost of living in the Allentown Metro Area
4 counties across PA and NJ. Population: 866,764.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Allentown Metro Area
Average rent across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Allentown Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Allentown Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Allentown Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Allentown Metro Area
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area includes 4 counties across PA and NJ. Sorted by population.
- Lehigh County PA$3,247/moPop375,408 Rent$1,213/mo Income$77,493/yrLehigh County PA 375,408 $1,213/mo $77,493/yr $3,247/mo
- Bethlehem PA$3,318/moPop315,927 Rent$1,213/mo Income$86,687/yrBethlehem PA 315,927 $1,213/mo $86,687/yr $3,318/mo
- Warren County NJ$3,643/moPop110,238 Rent$1,392/mo Income$99,596/yrWarren County NJ 110,238 $1,392/mo $99,596/yr $3,643/mo
- Carbon County PA$3,227/moPop65,191 Rent$1,213/mo Income$67,877/yrCarbon County PA 65,191 $1,213/mo $67,877/yr $3,227/mo
Compare counties in the Allentown Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Allentown Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Allentown Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area is approximately $3,322 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Allentown Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area is $1,236 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Allentown Metro Area?
Carbon County, PA is the most affordable county in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area at approximately $3,227 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Allentown Metro Area?
Warren County, NJ is the most expensive county in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area at approximately $3,643 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Allentown Metro Area?
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area covers 4 counties across PA and NJ. The five largest by population are Lehigh County, Bethlehem, Warren County, Carbon County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.