Housing in Allentown, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 8.2%List Price 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

43.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
43.8%
Listings with Price Drops
27.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

65

New Listings

85

Pending Sales

73

Homes Sold 19.8%New Listings 1.2%Pending 19.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$148

Median List $/SF

$163

Sale $/SF 5.1%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
61.5%
Multi-Family
38.1%
Mobile Home
0.3%

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.