Allentown, PA Housing Market
The Allentown housing market is very competitive. Homes in Allentown receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 10 days. The median sale price of a home in Allentown was $233K last month, up 8.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Allentown is $161, up 11.0% since last year.
Allentown Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, Allentown home prices were up 8.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $233K. On average, homes in Allentown sell after 10 days on the market compared to 9 days last year. There were 84 homes sold in April this year, up from 69 last year.
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
Allentown Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 0.34% of homebuyers searched to move into Allentown from outside metros.
- Philadelphia homebuyers searched to move into Allentown more than any other metro followed by New York and Washington.
- 62% of Allentown homebuyers searched to stay within the Allentown metropolitan area.
- Salisbury was the most popular destination among Allentown homebuyers followed by Orlando and Myrtle Beach.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 961 | ||
2 | 960 | ||
3 | 34 | ||
4 | 15 | ||
5 | 11 | ||
6 | 6 | ||
7 | 4 | ||
8 | 3 | ||
9 | 3 | ||
10 | 3 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 83 | ||
2 | 74 | ||
3 | 57 | ||
4 | 52 | ||
5 | 50 | ||
6 | 39 | ||
7 | 39 | ||
8 | 37 | ||
9 | 26 | ||
10 | 26 |
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- $455,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,925 sq ft1481 Caspian St, South Whitehall Twp, PA 18104-8280List Price$449,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market100 days1481 Caspian St, South Whitehall Twp, PA 18104-8280
- $260,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,102 sq ft1344 Byfield St, Salisbury Twp, PA 18103List Price$250,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market88 days1344 Byfield St, Salisbury Twp, PA 18103
- $225,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,504 sq ft220 E E Fairview St, Allentown, PA 18109(610) 867-8888List Price$199,900Sale to List13% over listDays on Market37 days220 E E Fairview St, Allentown, PA 18109
- $440,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths2,312 sq ft5906 Club House Ln, Lower Macungie Twp, PA 18106-9622List Price$440,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market0 days5906 Club House Ln, Lower Macungie Twp, PA 18106-9622
- $350,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,846 sq ft142 W Brookdale St, Allentown City, PA 18103-5071List Price$345,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market59 days142 W Brookdale St, Allentown City, PA 18103-5071
- $207,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3 baths2,198 sq ft710 N 12th St, Allentown, PA 18102(610) 649-4500List Price$216,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market47 days710 N 12th St, Allentown, PA 18102
- $275,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,329 sq ft2304 Washington St, Allentown City, PA 18104List Price$275,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market60 days2304 Washington St, Allentown City, PA 18104
- $235,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,554 sq ft977 Village Round Unit F, Lower Macungie Twp, PA 18106-9785List Price$214,900Sale to List9% over listDays on Market42 days977 Village Round Unit F, Lower Macungie Twp, PA 18106-9785
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8/10 Kratzer School Public • K-5 | 479 Students | 3 reviews |
8/10 Cetronia School Public • K-5 | 485 Students | 6 reviews |
7/10 Lehigh Park El School Public • K-5 | 300 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Ritter El School Public • K-5 | 427 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Hiram W Dodd El School Public • K-5 | 632 Students | 4 reviews |
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