West End-Allentown

Allentown, PA

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West End-Allentown - Allentown, PA

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An active community just outside the heart of Allentown

Suburban Quiet Restaurants Park-Like

Directly west of Center City Allentown lies the expansive neighborhood of West End-Allentown. The tight-knit community of locals take pride in their modest neighborhood, and there’s a diverse mix of apartments and single-family homes for renters to choose from.

West End-Allentown houses several great restaurants, bars, parks, and other city perks. After grabbing a coffee at Hava Java, take a stroll down Liberty Street. Kids will enjoy exploring the arboretum at Muhlenberg College or playing along the creek at Cedar Beach Park. Stop by one of West End's many bars and taverns, such as Tavern on Liberty or Jack Callaghan's Ale House. If you're more of a do-it-yourself type, head to the Brew Lab to pick up some hops and other brewing supplies.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West End-Allentown is $1,637 for a studio, $1,432 for one bedroom, $1,980 for two bedrooms, and $2,373 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West End-Allentown has increased by 5.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,637/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 762 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,980/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,523 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,373/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Da Vinci Science Center
  • Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo
  • Trexler Nature Preserve
  • Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

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Methodology

† 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.