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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the 1st Ward area can be challenging. Home prices in 1st Ward are now at a median cost of $165,324, lower than the Allentown average of $299,700.
The average cost of rent is $1,281/mo in 1st Ward, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the 1st Ward area. In 1st Ward, 72.73% of households rent, and 22.32% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in 1st Ward is $4,331 per month. Households that rent pay about 29.57% of their income on rent here. 1st Ward’s most expensive areas are in the southeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the eastern parts of the neighborhood.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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