Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Kutztown, PA

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Rural Historic College Town Scenic Golden Bears

Roughly halfway between Allentown and Reading, you'll find the college town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. This small, rural borough is home to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a public university established in 1866. Situated on 289 acres, KU offers more than 100 majors, four colleges, 200 clubs, and plenty of on-campus activities. Cheer on the Kutztown Golden Bears, part of NCAA Division II, at Andre Reed Stadium for football games and Keystone Hall for basketball.

The university was founded shortly after the Civil War to increase the number of teachers in the rural area, and the site of Old Main is where the Keystone State Normal School was formed. In 1960, the school's name was changed to Kutztown State College, and it became a university in 1983. Historic Old Main is an iconic building on campus, complete with pillars and a clock tower.

Because Kutztown is less than two square miles in size, anywhere in town will put you close to KU. To be within walking distance of campus, look between College Boulevard and South Baldy Street, especially along Walnut Street, West Main Street, and Vine Lane. Kutztown is filled with beautiful, historic architecture that reflects its colonial beginnings. Kutztown dates back to 1755, when George Kutz purchased 130 acres of property.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Kutztown, PA is $1,154 for one bedroom, $1,445 for two bedrooms, and $1,644 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kutztown has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,154/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,445/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 933 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Weisenberg Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

388 Students

6
out of 10

Kutztown Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

392 Students

5
out of 10

Kutztown Area Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

296 Students

5
out of 10

Kutztown Area Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

434 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crystal Cave Park
  • Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.