Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Bethlehem, PA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Bethlehem, PA rent slipped 3.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,795/month. Renters today are paying $9 less per month on average than last year.

  • Bethlehem sits 7.5% more affordable than the $1,940/month national median, with 123 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Bethlehem rent for $995/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,450/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,775/month, with larger units reaching $2,800/month for 4+ bedrooms. Studios make up 3.8% of rentals and 4+ bedrooms 18.9%, reflecting the variety of unit sizes available.

Median rent

Median rent in Bethlehem

$1,795/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bethlehem is $1,795 per month as of August 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $145 less per month.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bethlehem

123

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bethlehem rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bethlehem, PA

Average rent prices in Bethlehem have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Bethlehem, PA

Rent prices in Bethlehem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bethlehem is $1,597, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Bethlehem run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$995

25%

39%

1 bedroom

$1,450

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,775

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,175

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,800

1%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 Bethlehem, PA compare to other cities?

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

Bethlehem

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bethlehem, PA is 12% higher than the median rent in Allentown, PA.

Discover rentals in Bethlehem, PA

428 High Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.5

Good

428 High Street

428 High St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Studio

5 baths

$250

Apartment for rent

71 W Goepp St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bethlehem

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - Bethlehem City, PA

71 W Goepp St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

5 beds

5.5 baths

$795

House for rent

223 21 East Ettwein Street2nd Fl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bethlehem

M & J Investments llc. - #2

223 21 East Ettwein Street2nd Fl #2, Bethlehem, PA 18018

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 28

756 756 E. 5th Street - 756 E 5th - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bethlehem

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bethlehem, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bethlehem rental market.

How much is rent in Bethlehem?

The average rent in Bethlehem is $1,795 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bethlehem?

Average rent prices in Bethlehem have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Bethlehem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bethlehem is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bethlehem?

To comfortably afford rent in Bethlehem, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bethlehem?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Bethlehem average around $1,590/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,950/month.

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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