Downtown Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Background Image

Downtown Bethlehem - Bethlehem, PA

Area Guide

Share Guide

Live in the cultural heart of Bethlehem

Historic Charming Walkable Vibrant Hip Cultured Artistic

Located in the heart of Christmas City, Downtown Bethlehem consists of well-preserved Revolutionary-era buildings stacked on tree-lined streets in a condensed walkable environment. Downtown Bethlehem’s beautiful historic buildings contain an array of foodie-approved restaurants, unique shops, artistic venues, museums, and landmarks.

Downtown Bethlehem contributes to the city’s reputation as the “City of Festivals,” hosting more than ten major festivals and 150 smaller festivals or community cultural events every year. From Musikfest to Christmas City Village, there is truly an event for everyone in Downtown Bethlehem.

The neighborhood is convenient to Lehigh University, making it a top choice to live for many students, faculty, and staff. Commuting and traveling from Downtown Bethlehem is easy with access to major roadways and the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bethlehem is $1,362 for a studio, $1,593 for one bedroom, $1,970 for two bedrooms, and $1,723 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bethlehem has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,362/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 585 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,593/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,970/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 878 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,723/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lost River Caverns
  • Flint Hill Farm Educational Center
  • Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
  • Da Vinci Science Center
  • Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

Top Apartments in Downtown Bethlehem

Houses for Rent in Downtown Bethlehem

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.