West End-Allentown

Allentown, PA

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West End-Allentown - Allentown, PA Area Guide

An active community just outside the heart of Allentown

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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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in West End-Allentown is $1,326 for a studio, $1,489 for one bedroom, $1,852 for two bedrooms, and $2,396 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West End-Allentown has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,326/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,489/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,063 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,852/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,549 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,396/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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 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.