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Allentown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
125,320
Population
7,137/sq mi density
$53,403
Median Income
$25,846 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$304,235 Zillow
$1,269
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,403 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$188,900
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.3%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
49,156
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$188,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,235
Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.3%
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,269/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,699/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
67
Price Drops
25.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$151
Active Inventory
89
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
42.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $188,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,235 |
| Median Sale Price | $245,000 |
| Median List Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $151 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,269 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,699 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.8% |
| Homes Sold | 67 |
| Active Inventory | 89 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $151 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 49,156 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 34.7% |