Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Bethlehem, PA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Bethlehem, PA rent slipped 2.7% year over year, with a current median of $1,800/month. Renters today are paying $9 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the recent peak of $2,000/month in May 2026.

  • Bethlehem sits 5.3% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with 124 total rentals available. This positions Bethlehem as a moderately priced market for renters seeking value in the region.

  • Price ranges

    Studios rent for $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,500/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,750/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,100/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,800/month in Bethlehem, PA. The rental inventory is mostly apartments, but this takeaway focuses on bedroom-tier rent variation.

Median rent

Median rent in Bethlehem

$1,800/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bethlehem is $1,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bethlehem

124

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bethlehem rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 5% 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 $1,599, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Bethlehem run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

1%

13%

1 bedroom

$1,500

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,750

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,100

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,800

4%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

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$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bethlehem, PA is 13% higher than the median rent in Allentown, PA.

Discover rentals in Bethlehem, PA

428 High Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

6.2

Good

428 High Street

428 High St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Studio

5 baths

$250

4429 Steuben Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bethlehem

Lower Nazareth Twp, PA

4429 Steuben Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

429 E 4th St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Bethlehem

ResidentialLease, Bethlehem City, PA

429 E 4th St #2ndFL, Bethlehem, PA 18015

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

601-603 Aaron Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

601-603 Aaron Street

601 Aaron St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

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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 $1,800 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bethlehem?

Average rent prices in Bethlehem have decreased by 5% 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 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 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?

December offers the best rental deals in Bethlehem, with rents running about 5% lower than peak summer months. June sees the highest rents, so timing your search for winter can save money.

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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