The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18101 sells for about $153,800, or $166 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,430 a month.
ZIP 18101 — Allentown
The 18101 housing market is characterized by high density and relatively affordable entry-level pricing compared to the broader Lehigh Valley. While inventory remains tight, the market shows steady demand driven by its central urban location. Recent trends indicate modest price appreciation and competitive bidding for available stock.
This ZIP is best suited for urban-dwelling renters and investors seeking proximity to the city center, as well as first-time buyers looking for entry-level price points.
Median prices moved up 3.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 101.66% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.7% · poverty 22.8% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 18101, Lehigh County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Allentown City School District, which provides public education for grades K-12.
The area benefits from proximity to downtown Allentown's ongoing revitalization efforts and institutional anchors.
Property taxes are assessed at the county and municipal levels; specific rates are determined by the Lehigh County assessment office and local school district millage.
The ZIP code is centrally located in Allentown, providing short commutes to downtown employment hubs and regional transit corridors.
Residents have access to urban parks and cultural amenities within the city center, including local museums and dining districts.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, typical of the dense urban core of Allentown.
The local economy is driven by the broader Lehigh Valley industrial and service sectors, with significant employment concentration in downtown Allentown.
The area is served by local bus transit and is positioned near major regional highway arteries.
Ongoing urban redevelopment projects in downtown Allentown continue to influence the surrounding ZIP codes.
The Lehigh County assessment office manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to Allentown City School District taxes and municipal levies.
Data retrieved from Census ZCTA profiles and Data Commons.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4.43.6 mi
- Crayola Experience4.215 mi
- Dave & Buster's Lehigh4.21.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.17.3 mi
- B Social Bowling4.54.7 mi
- Blue Mountain Resort4.315.3 mi
- Bear Creek Mountain Resort4.511.9 mi
- PPL Center4.50.1 mi
- Jefferson Park4.71.9 mi
- Wind Creek Event Center4.45.9 mi
- Lehigh Valley Zoo4.59.1 mi
- AMC Center Valley 164.34.3 mi
- SteelStacks4.75.5 mi
- Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre4.87.1 mi
- Movie Tavern Trexlertown4.26.4 mi
- Crayola Experience4.215 mi
- SteelStacks4.75.5 mi
- Lost River Caverns4.57.5 mi
- Da Vinci Science Center4.40.2 mi
- Allentown Art Museum4.70.2 mi
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4.43.6 mi
- Lehigh Valley Zoo4.59.1 mi
- Cedar Beach Park4.62.2 mi
- Grange Park4.77 mi
- Covered Bridge Park4.85.4 mi
- Highway Marine4.610.8 mi
- Wedgewood Golf Club4.34.6 mi
- The Club at Twin Lakes4.25.7 mi
- Allentown Municipal Golf Course4.43.4 mi
- Green Pond Country Club4.510 mi
- Whitetail Golf Club4.310.3 mi
- Lehigh Valley Mall4.42 mi
- Promenade Saucon Valley4.54.3 mi
- Allentown Farmers Market4.71.4 mi
- ShopRite of Bethlehem4.59.9 mi
- Palmer Park Mall4.212.9 mi
- Lehigh Valley International Airport4.53.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Public elementary school serving the local community.
Public middle school located within the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.