Housing in Allentown, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median List Price
$259,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Days on Market
21
Active Inventory
107
Months of Supply
1.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$303,265
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,671
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
65
New Listings
85
Pending Sales
73
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$148
Median List $/SF
$163
Allentown vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Allentown is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$188,900
Median Rent
$1,269
Total Housing Units
49,211
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Owner Occupied
42.3%
Renter Occupied
57.7%
Median Property Tax
$3,692
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,170
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Allentown, PA is $265,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 21 days on the market. 50.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $148. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,671/month. About 42.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 49,211 total housing units.