55Alpha

Allentown, PA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · PA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Allentown, PA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+5.579
Inventory Health25%
-3.148
Affordability20%
-1.245
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
-1.549

Where is Allentown, PA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Allentown, PA metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Allentown, PA metro area?

Our model forecasts Allentown, PA metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Allentown, PA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$384K▲ +5.2%
Median Days on Market39 days0%
Months of Supply1.8-5.3%
Homes for Sale1,326-4.1%
Homes Sold760-0.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$197▲ +1.4%

How has Allentown, PA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Allentown, PA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Allentown, PA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Allentown, PA metro area?

The median sale price in Allentown, PA metro area is $384K, having risen 5.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Allentown, PA metro area?

Allentown, PA metro area scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Allentown, PA metro area's Alpha Score?

Allentown, PA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Allentown, PA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.