Housing & Real Estate — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 32,192 |
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| Occupied | 30,779 |
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| Vacant | 1,413 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,596 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 15,183 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $260,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$279,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,311/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,268/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,293 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,308 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,665 |
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| Built before 1960 | 18,004 |
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| Median Year Built | 1955 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
