Metropolitan market · Pennsylvania · June 2026 data

Allentown Real Estate Market

As of June 2026, the median home listed in Allentown, PA asks $425,000 — up 6.3% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 34 days, with 1,304 active listings and 11% carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.

Median listing price
$425,000
▲ 6.3% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$213
2,019 sq ft median
Median days on market
34
June 2026
Active listings
1,304
For sale now
New listings
1,050
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
11%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$375,000
▲ 8.1% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
101.2%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
772
Closed sales

Allentown housing market statistics

The table summarizes Allentown's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.

Allentown, PA housing market at a glance — June 2026
MetricLatestDetail
Median listing price$425,000+6.3% YoY
Median price per sq ft$2132,019 sq ft median
Median days on market34+3% YoY
Active listings1,304-2% YoY
New listings this month1,050June 2026
Listings with a price cut11%Share of active
Median sale price (closed)$375,000+8.1% YoY
Sale-to-list ratio101.2%Closed sales
Gross rental yield4.7%2BR fair market rent

How have home prices changed in Allentown?

Allentown home prices are up 6.3% year over year and -2.3% month over month as of June 2026, at a $425,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.

$425K$412K$400K$387K Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26

Median listing price, Allentown PA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.

The 10-year view
$425K$374K$322K$271K '17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

10-year median listing price, Allentown PA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.

How much inventory is on the market in Allentown?

Allentown has 1,304 active listings, 1,050 new this month, 1,444 pending as of June 2026. About 11% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 37% of its 2019 level — a seller-leaning market by pace.

Active listings
1,304
New this month
1,050
Pending
1,444
Price-reduced
138

Is Allentown a good real estate investment?

Allentown scores 74/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #53 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.

Investor Score
74/100
#53 of 932 covered metros
12-month outlook
+4.2%
▲ Rising · model output, not advice
Price volatility
Medium
σ 6.0% · 20-yr price-index swings
Momentum
66
Value
45
Rental yield
77
Supply risk
4
Market heat
95

Allentown scores 74/100 on our composite Investor Score (#53 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 59% over five years and +103% over ten, leaving prices 59% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,667/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.7%; active inventory sits at 37% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are up 6.3% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).

Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Allentown ranks on the trending markets index.

How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Allentown?

A home at Allentown's $425,000 median listing runs about $2,133 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.

If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$1,916/mo
−$218/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$2,133/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$2,361/mo
+$228/mo vs today

Principal & interest on the $425,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.

What is driving the Allentown housing market?

Longer-run demand in Allentown shows up in 2,397 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +1,751 residents; +1.0% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.

Building permits (2025)
2,397
▲ 11.9% vs 2024
2.8 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+1,751
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$21.7M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
+1.0%
▲ 408.0k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding

Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.

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Allentown housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Allentown?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Allentown, PA is $425,000, up 6.3% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Allentown?
The median home listed in Allentown asks $425,000 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $2,133 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Allentown?
The median property in Allentown spends 34 days on the market, with 1,304 homes actively listed and 11% of them carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Allentown?
With a median 34 days on market and 11% of active listings carrying a price cut, Allentown reads as a seller-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Allentown a good place to invest in real estate?
Allentown scores 74/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #53 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Allentown?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Allentown and the wider Pennsylvania market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.

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