Rental numbers for the Allentown, PA metro
The typical home here runs -$1,256 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%.
- Gross yield
- 6.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.5%
- 22 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,256/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $366,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,852/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
66 with published figures
| 18232Lansford | $103,000 | $1,360* | 15.9% | 9.1% | +$226 | n/a |
| 18250Summit Hill | $162,000 | $1,440* | 10.7% | 5.4% | -$146 | n/a |
| 18254Tresckow | $185,000 | $1,620* | 10.5% | 6.6% | +$13 | n/a |
| 18216Beaver Meadows | $180,000 | $1,450* | 9.7% | 5.7% | -$121 | n/a |
| 18101Allentown | $211,000 | $1,614 | 9.2% | 4.4% | -$366 | +0.7% |
| 18102Allentown | $226,000 | $1,561 | 8.3% | 3.6% | -$547 | +6.0% |
| 18030Palmerton | $198,000 | $1,360* | 8.3% | 3.8% | -$439 | n/a |
| 18240Nesquehoning | $202,000 | $1,360* | 8.1% | 3.5% | -$507 | n/a |
| 18042Easton | $274,000 | $1,757 | 7.7% | 3.6% | -$643 | +5.6% |
| 18255Weatherly | $215,000 | $1,360* | 7.6% | 3.5% | -$536 | n/a |
| 18015Bethlehem | $293,000 | $1,766 | 7.2% | 3.3% | -$766 | +3.5% |
| 18109Allentown | $272,000 | $1,609 | 7.1% | 2.9% | -$804 | -0.0% |
| 08865Phillipsburg | $344,000 | $2,013 | 7.0% | 2.2% | -$1,230 | +1.7% |
| 18018Bethlehem | $301,000 | $1,729 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$892 | +0.8% |
| 18055Hellertown | $378,000 | $2,168 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$1,054 | n/a |
| 18072Pen Argyl | $316,000 | $1,810* | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$936 | n/a |
| 18104Allentown | $401,000 | $2,284 | 6.8% | 3.2% | -$1,102 | +4.7% |
| 18032Catasauqua | $289,000 | $1,638 | 6.8% | 2.8% | -$888 | n/a |
| 18210Albrightsville | $276,000 | $1,550* | 6.7% | 3.0% | -$787 | n/a |
| 18017Bethlehem | $390,000 | $2,132 | 6.6% | 2.7% | -$1,222 | +1.5% |
| 18071Palmerton | $261,000 | $1,400* | 6.5% | 2.4% | -$876 | n/a |
| 18079Slatedale | $253,000 | $1,360* | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$771 | n/a |
| 07840Hackettstown | $498,000 | $2,663 | 6.4% | 1.9% | -$1,906 | n/a |
| 07838Great Meadows | $487,000 | $2,600* | 6.4% | 2.1% | -$1,787 | n/a |
| 18052Whitehall | $342,000 | $1,803 | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$1,159 | n/a |
| 18103Allentown | $316,000 | $1,664 | 6.3% | 2.5% | -$1,056 | +5.3% |
| 07863Oxford | $401,000 | $2,090* | 6.3% | 1.3% | -$1,733 | n/a |
| 18045Easton | $424,000 | $2,208 | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$1,421 | +10.2% |
| 08886Stewartsville | $517,000 | $2,560* | 5.9% | 1.6% | -$2,100 | n/a |
| 18031Breinigsville | $489,000 | $2,400 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,592 | +5.5% |
| 18062Macungie | $454,000 | $2,224 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$1,556 | +0.7% |
| 18235Lehighton | $283,000 | $1,360* | 5.8% | 1.9% | -$1,066 | n/a |
| 18229Jim Thorpe | $284,000 | $1,360* | 5.8% | 2.3% | -$981 | n/a |
| 18067Northampton | $354,000 | $1,687 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,285 | n/a |
| 18063Martins Creek | $309,000 | $1,470* | 5.7% | 1.7% | -$1,219 | n/a |
| 07832Columbia | $466,000 | $2,210* | 5.7% | 1.5% | -$1,930 | n/a |
| 18083Stockertown | $344,000 | $1,610* | 5.6% | 2.1% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| 07882Washington | $419,000 | $1,960* | 5.6% | 0.9% | -$1,935 | n/a |
| 18106Allentown | $449,000 | $2,090* | 5.6% | 2.2% | -$1,579 | n/a |
| 18049Emmaus | $390,000 | $1,808 | 5.6% | 1.9% | -$1,487 | -0.2% |
| 18069Orefield | $528,000 | $2,430* | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,886 | n/a |
| 18051Fogelsville | $550,000 | $2,435 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$2,003 | n/a |
| 18013Bangor | $321,000 | $1,410* | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$1,291 | n/a |
| 18020Bethlehem | $435,000 | $1,910* | 5.3% | 1.7% | -$1,737 | n/a |
| 18037Coplay | $362,000 | $1,570* | 5.2% | 1.7% | -$1,437 | n/a |
| 18036Coopersburg | $510,000 | $2,200 | 5.2% | 1.9% | -$1,957 | n/a |
| 18087Trexlertown | $358,000 | $1,530* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$1,318 | n/a |
| 18088Walnutport | $354,000 | $1,510* | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,487 | n/a |
| 18034Center Valley | $576,000 | $2,380* | 5.0% | 1.7% | -$2,308 | n/a |
| 07825Blairstown Township | $508,000 | $2,070* | 4.9% | 0.9% | -$2,379 | n/a |
| 18085Tatamy | $368,000 | $1,480* | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,551 | n/a |
| 18091Wind Gap | $376,000 | $1,510* | 4.8% | 1.2% | -$1,641 | n/a |
| 18080Slatington | $346,000 | $1,360* | 4.7% | 1.0% | -$1,579 | n/a |
| 07823Belvidere | $388,000 | $1,520* | 4.7% | 0.5% | -$1,929 | n/a |
| 18040Easton | $464,000 | $1,820* | 4.7% | 1.1% | -$2,085 | n/a |
| 18053Germansville | $407,000 | $1,590* | 4.7% | 1.4% | -$1,719 | n/a |
| 18038Danielsville | $388,000 | $1,480* | 4.6% | 1.0% | -$1,763 | n/a |
| 18064Nazareth | $462,000 | $1,752 | 4.5% | 1.3% | -$2,002 | +1.5% |
| 18343Mount Bethel | $382,000 | $1,420* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$1,601 | n/a |
| 18624Lake Harmony | $408,000 | $1,470* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,775 | n/a |
| 18014Bath | $401,000 | $1,410* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$1,815 | n/a |
| 18092Zionsville | $509,000 | $1,770* | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$2,285 | n/a |
| 18035Cherryville | $460,000 | $1,530* | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$2,233 | n/a |
| 18059Laurys Station | $495,000 | $1,480* | 3.6% | 0.5% | -$2,474 | n/a |
| 18066New Tripoli | $461,000 | $1,360* | 3.5% | 0.3% | -$2,367 | n/a |
| 18078Schnecksville | $526,000 | $1,480* | 3.4% | 0.3% | -$2,703 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.2 pts
- Property tax
- 1.56%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $276,370 | $1,467 |
| Aug 2022 | $309,792 | $1,606 |
| Aug 2023 | $322,725 | $1,671 |
| Aug 2024 | $342,942 | $1,731 |
| Aug 2025 | $354,221 | $1,797 |
| Aug 2026 | $365,871 | $1,852 |
Counties
- Northampton County, PA6.6% median yield
- Lehigh County, PA6.3% median yield
- Carbon County, PAn/a median yield
- Warren County, NJ6.7% median yield
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- Is the Allentown, PA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,256 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Allentown, PA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 18101 (Allentown) at 9.2%, 18102 (Allentown) at 8.3%, 18042 (Easton) at 7.7%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.