Housing in Bethlehem, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$303,000

Median List Price

$303,750

Price Per Sq Ft

$206

Days on Market

15

Active Inventory

58

Months of Supply

1.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$342,286

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,832

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.2%List Price 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

51.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
51.3%
Listings with Price Drops
27.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

40

New Listings

46

Pending Sales

39

Homes Sold 29.8%New Listings 8.0%Pending 29.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$206

Median List $/SF

$203

Sale $/SF 17.7%List $/SF 16.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Bethlehem vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bethlehem is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$236,500

Median Rent

$1,311

Total Housing Units

32,192

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Owner Occupied

50.7%

Renter Occupied

49.3%

Median Property Tax

$4,186

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,257

Housing Types

Single Family
63.8%
Multi-Family
36.1%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Bethlehem, PA is $303,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 15 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $206. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,832/month. About 50.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 32,192 total housing units.