West Park Historic District

Allentown, PA

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West Park Historic District - Allentown, PA

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Savor historic charm just west of Downtown Allentown

Charming Historic Walkable Quaint Convenient

The West Park Historic District is a charming community centered on its namesake green space, which also happens to be Allentown’s very first park. Many of the rentals in the district include historic structures in various architectural stylings, including an array of apartments, houses, and townhomes.

Residents relish the district’s one-of-a-kind character, as well as its remarkably walkable layout. Many of the district’s rentals are within walking distance of everyday conveniences like markets, restaurants, and shops. Downtown Allentown is also just a few blocks east of the district, affording countless residents short commute times.

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

41

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Da Vinci Science Center
  • Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Lost River Caverns
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo
  • Trexler Nature Preserve

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.