The Hamilton at Grand Plaza
835 W Hamilton St,
Allentown, PA 18101
$1,585 - $2,875
Studio - 2 Beds
City Center
Allentown, PA
City Center - Allentown, PA Area Guide
Live at the center of it all
Urban
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Walkable
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Arts
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Culture
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Fast-Growing
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Award-Winning
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Located in the heart of downtown, City Center Allentown residents are steps away from terrific restaurants, shops, and theaters. Award-winning and vibrant, City Center is one of Allentown’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. The Allentown ArtsWalk highlights area artisans through various studios and galleries, along with the Baum School of Art. ArtsWalk includes the Miller Symphony Hall, Arts Park, and the Allentown Art Museum.
Downtown Allentown is becoming the regional hub of arts and culture, but it is also filled with fantastic restaurants and beautiful parks. Local favorites include the Dime Restaurant and Bar, Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works, and Luna’s Bakery. Nearby parks include Fountain Park, Valania Park, Jackson Street Park, and Allen Park, which is home to the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum. Sports fans will appreciate being close to PPL Center, home of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team. City Center extends from 7th Street to 4th Street in Downtown Allentown between Old Allentown, the Hamilton District, and 1st Ward.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in City Center is $1,320 for a studio, $1,510 for one bedroom, $1,815 for two bedrooms, and $1,175 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Center has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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603 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,320/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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734 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,510/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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962 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,815/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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828 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,175/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly City Center - Allentown, PA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
City Center - Allentown, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
City Center - Allentown, PA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in City Center - Allentown, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Da Vinci Science Center
- Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lost River Caverns
- Lehigh Valley Zoo
- Flint Hill Farm Educational Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.