Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Allentown-Bethlehem, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Allentown Bethlehem

$2,525/mo

The average rent in Allentown Bethlehem is $2,525 per month as of July 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $580 more per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Allentown Bethlehem

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Allentown Bethlehem rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Allentown-Bethlehem, PA

Average rent prices in Allentown Bethlehem have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Allentown-Bethlehem, PA

Rent prices in Allentown Bethlehem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Allentown Bethlehem is $2,079, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Allentown Bethlehem run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,120.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

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-

1 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,150

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-

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,600

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

The table above reflects average rent prices in Allentown-Bethlehem, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Allentown Bethlehem, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Allentown Bethlehem and Bangor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Allentown Bethlehem

Median rent price$2,525
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,930
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Allentown Bethlehem, PA is 31% higher than the median rent in Bangor, PA.

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Frequently asked questions for Allentown-Bethlehem, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Allentown Bethlehem rental market.

How much is rent in Allentown Bethlehem?

The average rent in Allentown Bethlehem is $2,525 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Allentown Bethlehem?

Average rent prices in Allentown Bethlehem have remained the same over the last month.

How does Allentown Bethlehem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Allentown Bethlehem is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $580 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Allentown Bethlehem?

To comfortably afford rent in Allentown Bethlehem, you'd need to earn approximately $101,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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