Apartments for Rent in Bethlehem, PA

Prices and availability in Bethlehem, PA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bethlehem, PA are: Woodland Manor Apartments, Waters Edge Apartments, Oak Hollow Apartments, Geraldine Street Apartments and Linden Lofts.

The average rent in Bethlehem, PA is $1,808.

The price range for a studio apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $1,562 and $2,233.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $1,415 and $2,233.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $1,420 and $3,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $1,420 and $2,320.

In Bethlehem, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Bethlehem's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bethlehem is 48 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bethlehem come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Bethlehem. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.