Apartments for Rent in Bethlehem, PA

Prices and availability in Bethlehem, PA were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bethlehem, PA are: Saucon View Apartments, East Hills Townhomes at Bethlehem, Woodmont Mews, The Pinnacle @ 65 and Waters Edge Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $1,690 and $2,270.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $722 and $3,145.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $722 and $3,240.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem, PA is between $722 and $2,940.

In Bethlehem, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Bethlehem's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bethlehem are about 48 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.