Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania rental market.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,925
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.9%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 49.34%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.66%.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 49% of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 14,853 units, while homeowners live in 15,309 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$41,515
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.26
Rental vacancy rate**
4.7%
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 5,157 rentals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 352 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.1.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 6,687 apartments for rent in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,645 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 2.26.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 31% or 4,573 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,558 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (11%, 1,592 units).
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Bethlehem, Pennsylvania renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bethlehem, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bethlehem, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
