Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Pennsylvania · Ranked #136 of 373 metros
82Affordable
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Housing in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton costs 3.81× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $309K and median rent is $1,347/month. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton ranks #136 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$309K
Need $91K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,347
Need $54K income
Building Permits
🔨2,485
annual
Median Income
💰$81K
Pop: 873,500
Rent Burden
⚠️24.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡70.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.81x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,130/mo
1 Bedroom$1,341/mo
2 Bedroom$1,634/mo
3 Bedroom$2,087/mo
4 Bedroom$2,195/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$350K
1yr: +2.8%5yr: +40.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,767/mo
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +35.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$275K
Active Inventory
249
Days on Market
25
Sold Above List
36.4%
Price Drops
22.5%