Bethlehem, PA housing market
Typical home value
$361K
▲ 4.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,880/mo
▲ 2.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+33%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Bethlehem is worth $360,978, up 4.1% over the past year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,880 a month (+2.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.2% (above the Allentown, PA metro's 6.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,984/mo, $104 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Allentown, PA metro's home values to change +2.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Allentown, PA metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 59/100, #40 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bethlehem compares
| Measure | Bethlehem | Allentown, PA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $360,978 | $363,366 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.1% | +3.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,880 | $1,841 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.8% | +3.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.0 | 16.4 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,984 | $1,997 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Bethlehem
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Monthly payment on a $361K home.
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$488K home$2,274 rent
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.