Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.01,030 homes sold in Allentown in the last year, at a typical $266K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Allentown homes are listed.
Every place Allentown homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Allentown.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Allentown’s sales are condos, at $4K more than a house
341 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 341 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199PA $183
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $154PA $261
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 23 sold, typical $317K
Townhouses: 625 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
1,030 sales in the last year, against 1,471 in 2021 and a low of 939 in 2012. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $266K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Allentown
Check a listing against what Allentown homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Allentown are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Allentown’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,030 sales.
If you’re buying in Allentown
- Shop in March. It brings about 122 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 150 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Allentown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 27% | 51% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 40% | 63% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 97.7% | 101.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 26 | 10 | 39 |
132 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (113), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 709.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $330K in the year to May 2026 (341 sales), a condo for $334K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Allentown ranks 46th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Allentown is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Allentown home costs about $1,799 a month
Price: Allentown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Allentown’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Allentown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 78.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $4,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Allentown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AllentownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Allentown.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Fountain Hill sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Allentown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 1,030 | $266K | $165 | 47% | 14 |
| Emmaus | 140 | $352K | $203 | 54% | 10 |
| Fullerton | 103 | $322K | $177 | 48% | 11 |
| Catasauqua | 83 | $266K | $179 | 48% | 14 |
| Fountain Hill | 51 | $265K | $160 | 45% | 12 |
| Dorneyville | 50 | $456K | $198 | 50% | 14 |
| Cetronia | 34 | $378K | $205 | 59% | 11 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Allentown
What do homes sell for in Allentown, PA?
1,030 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $266K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $330K, condos for about $334K in the year to May 2026.
Is Allentown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 170 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 96 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Allentown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Allentown?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $4,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Allentown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Allentown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Allentown.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).