Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Average rent in
Bethlehem, PA

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bethlehem, PA is $1,797. This is -5%, or $102, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,797

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

131

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bethlehem, PA is $1,797. This is -5%, or $102, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
29%
51%
16%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

51%
49%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Bethlehem, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bethlehem, PA have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Bethlehem, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bethlehem, PA is $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA costs about $1,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,875. Houses for rent in Bethlehem, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,475

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,850

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,050

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,800

1%

4%

Studio

$1,500

8%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

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.

Compare rent prices in Bethlehem, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Bethlehem, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Allentown, PA.

Bethlehem

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

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.

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469 Montclair Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 baths

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715 E 7th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

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5d+ ago

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554 N New St #3FL, Bethlehem, PA 18018

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

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4d ago

8.4

Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

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Parkhurst Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

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1825 Watkins St, Bethlehem, PA 18017

2 beds

1 bath

$1,499

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713 Broadway #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

3 baths

$1,500

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Available Feb 1

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5d+ ago

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