Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area is $202,900, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 221,920 Owner Occupied Houses in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area, #112Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | 202,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | -2.97% | |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 343,357, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 313,786 | 91.39%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 221,920 | 64.63%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 91,866 | 26.76%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 29,571 | 8.61%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 6,763 | 1.97%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,045 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,805 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8,139 | 2.37%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 8,819 | 2.57%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #669Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | U.S. |
1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 221,920 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 149,655 | 67.44%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 72,265 | 32.56%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | 1,682 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 104 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,160 | 0.78%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,968 | 2.65%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13,191 | 8.81%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 41,273 | 27.58%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 38,744 | 25.89%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 37,678 | 25.18%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 13,537 | 9.05%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | 24.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,895 | 4.61%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 43,982 | 29.39%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 45,428 | 30.36%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 23,298 | 15.57%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 29,591 | 19.77%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | 618 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,271 | 1.76%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,353 | 4.64%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 17,182 | 23.78%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 23,809 | 32.95%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 26,650 | 36.88%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | 15.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 20,552 | 28.44%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 24,806 | 34.33%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 11,968 | 16.56%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,557 | 7.69%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 8,768 | 12.13%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 343,357 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 194,322 | 56.59%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 70,244 | 20.46%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 14,726 | 4.29%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 15,524 | 4.52%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 14,058 | 4.09%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 26,113 | 7.61%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,370 | 2.44%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 343,357 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,206 | 1.22%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 5,299 | 1.54%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 24,831 | 7.23%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 40,905 | 11.91%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 54,036 | 15.74%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 71,859 | 20.93%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 51,745 | 15.07%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 40,458 | 11.78%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 50,018 | 14.57%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 343,357 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 4,696 | 1.37%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 36,854 | 10.73%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 72,630 | 21.15%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 145,687 | 42.43%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 68,224 | 19.87%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 15,266 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 313,786 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 99,380 | 31.67%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,164 | 3.24%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 92,885 | 29.60%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 97,814 | 31.17%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 4,111 | 1.31%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 6,339 | 2.02%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 65 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 2,360 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 668 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 87,856 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,340 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 3,564 | 4.06%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 5,164 | 5.88%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,689 | 12.17%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 30,463 | 34.67%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 28,988 | 32.99%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,513 | 6.28%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,135 | 2.43%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $934, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton Area | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 313,786 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 27,535 | 8.78%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 99,121 | 31.59%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 120,277 | 38.33%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 66,853 | 21.31%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.