Last updated July 13, 2026

Average Rent in Bethlehem 18018 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Bethlehem 18018, Allentown, PA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Hamilton District Old Allentown

Allentown 18103 18104 18109

Bethlehem 18018

Whitehall Township 18052

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,552/mo

Lowest Available

$1,324/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Bethlehem 18018

15 listed units across 1 building in Bethlehem 18018 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $60/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 09-A248A	$1,599	$1,519	$80
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 11-A244A	$1,599	$1,519	$80
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 15-1973C	$1,599	$1,519	$80
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 01-C254B	$1,599	$1,524	$75
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 10-A234B	$1,599	$1,524	$75
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 02-C230B	$1,579	$1,524	$55
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 08-A212B	$1,379	$1,324	$55
Valley Park Apartment Homes	Unit 24-1944A	$1,579	$1,524	$55

See today's prices on all 21 listed units

Bethlehem 18018 vs Allentown, PA Average

Bethlehem 18018 is cheaper the Allentown, PA average by $183/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,735/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bethlehem 18018?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Bethlehem 18018 is $1,552 per month across 1 apartment community and 21 available units.

The most affordable option is Valley Park Apartment Homes starting at $1,324/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,523/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,727/mo.

Prices range from $1,324 to $1,764 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Bethlehem 18018

1 Bed

$1,523

from $1,324 · 18 units

2 Bed

$1,727

from $1,689 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bethlehem 18018

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Valley Park Apartment Homes	$1,324/mo	$1,552/mo	21	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bethlehem 18018

What is the average rent in Bethlehem 18018?

The average rent in Bethlehem 18018 is $1,552 per month as of July 2026, based on 21 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bethlehem 18018?

The current average rent in Bethlehem 18018 is $1,552/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bethlehem 18018?

The most affordable apartment in Bethlehem 18018 is Valley Park Apartment Homes with units starting at $1,324/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem 18018?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem 18018 averages $1,523/mo, with prices starting at $1,324/mo across 18 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bethlehem 18018?

There are 21 units available across 1 apartment communities in Bethlehem 18018.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bethlehem 18018?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,552/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,324/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Median household income in Bethlehem 18018 is $53,403 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Bethlehem 18018

Overall prices in Bethlehem 18018 runs below the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bethlehem 18018's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,552	daily refresh
Utilities	$425	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$530	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,014	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$495	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$791	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,808/mo	$57,697/year

Population

125,320

Median household income

$53,403

Census median rent

$1,269/mo

Rent as % of income

34.7%

Median age

32.4

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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