Cost of Living in Allentown, Pennsylvania
In Allentown, the median household income is $55,494 and the median gross rent is $1,317/mo, with a median home value of $206,600. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $55,494
- Median gross rent
- $1,317/mo
- Median home value
- $206,600
- Population
- 125,976
How Allentown compares to the Pennsylvania average
| Measure | Allentown, PA | Pennsylvania statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,494 | $77,971 | -28.8% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,209 | +8.9% |
| Median home value | $206,600 | $254,500 | -18.8% |
Statewide, Pennsylvania prices average 97.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Allentown
- Salary needed for median rent
- $52,680
- Rent burden at median income
- 28.5%
- Est. affordable home price
- $202,438
So that $1,317/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Allentown is $206,600 — +2.1% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Pennsylvania cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.