County

Average Rent in Lehigh County

Lehigh is a county in Pennsylvania. It ranks #8 out of 63 for places to rent. Lehigh County is in
the congressional district of
District 07 and
the metropolitan area of
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lehigh County includes 18 cities and 25 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lehigh County is $1,733 which represents an increase of 5.89% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Lehigh County to rent places is Orefield, PA with an average rent of $2,958. The least expensive city in Lehigh County to rent places is Coplay, PA with an average rent of $1,232.

The most expensive zip code in Lehigh County to rent places is 18069 with an average rent of $2,958. The least expensive zip code in Lehigh County to rent places is 18037 with an average rent of $1,232.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Lehigh currently stands at $1,733.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bethlehem, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,997. This represents a difference of +15% when compared to Lehigh.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Pennsylvania, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,615, showing a less expensive of -7% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +7% when compared to the rent in Lehigh.
$1,733
Lehigh
VS
$1,997
+15%
Bethlehem, city
$1,615
-7%
PA, state
$1,859
+7%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Lehigh County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

18069$2,958
18051$2,644
18036$2,387
18078$2,330
18015$2,197
18062$2,172
18031$2,071
18017$1,989
18011$1,989
18018$1,917

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

18059$1,650
18049$1,648
18101$1,641
18109$1,625
18080$1,578
18103$1,571
18032$1,550
18102$1,497
18041$1,300
18037$1,232