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Bethlehem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
77,069
Population
4,031/sq mi density
$66,443
Median Income
$39,866 per capita
$236,500
Home Value
$344,212 Zillow
$1,311
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
281
Violent Crime/100K
2,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,443 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$236,500
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,311/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
31,764
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$236,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$344,212
Median Sale Price
$320,000
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.7%
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,311/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,818/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Active Inventory
48
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $236,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $344,212 |
| Median Sale Price | $320,000 |
| Median List Price | $299,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,311 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,818 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 28 |
| Active Inventory | 48 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 31,764 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |