Rent to own Homes in Bethlehem, PA

The blast furnaces have gone quiet, and while the loss of Bethlehem Steel had a major impact on this Pennsylvania city's economy, Bethlehem has fought back to become a desirable destination once again. In the middle of Lehigh County, with the cities of Allentown and Eastonon either side, Bethlehem is home to 75,000 residents. Blending almost three centuries of history with modern-day activities, Bethlehem features a casino and one of the pre-eminent music festivals on the east coast--the Bethlehem MusikFest.

Bethlehem, PA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $56,034 and a median rent of $1,076, the Bethlehem, PA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Bethlehem, PA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Bethlehem, PA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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1537 W TILGHMAN ST
Rent To Own
Allentown City Historic District
Townhouse/Condo
Allentown, PA 18102
3
2
1267 ft2
1916
2127 W GORDON ST
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Allentown, PA 18104
4
2
1928 ft2
1925
1 of 24 148 S MAIN ST
Rent To Own
Dublin
Single Family Home
Dublin, PA 18917
3
2
2043 ft2
1929
3463 York Rd
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Furlong, PA 18925
3
1
1497 ft2
1925
552 CLYDESDALE DR
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
New Hope, PA 18938
4
3
2620 ft2
1995
Hot
1 of 13 989 EASTON RD
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Single Family Home
Warrington, PA 18976
4
3
2300 ft2
1963
312 Hampshire Ave #49
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Reading, PA 19606
3
2
0 ft2
2021
Chinquapin Rd
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Single Family Home
Southampton, PA 18966
5
2
2708 ft2
2942 KINSMAN CT
Rent To Own
Neshaminy Valley
Townhouse/Condo
Bensalem, PA 19020
3
1
1094 ft2
1975
1 of 70 2607 MADISON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
2
1452 ft2
1986
New
1909 ROBIN WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
West Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
2
2
1469 ft2
1955
1 of 32 648 LEIBERT ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Townhouse/Condo
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
1
1103 ft2
1905
New
730 EVANS ST
Rent to Own Eligible
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
3
1
1337 ft2
1900
11 W 2ND ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Townhouse/Condo
Bethlehem, PA 18015
2
2
1156 ft2
2006
108 W BROAD ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Bethlehem
Townhouse/Condo
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
3
1560 ft2
1983
725 SENECA ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fountain Hill
Townhouse/Condo
Fountain Hill, PA 18015
3
3
2902 ft2
1890
702 8TH AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
West Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
1
1972 ft2
1910
1 of 42 3941 FREEMANSBURG AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Middletown
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
4
3
2420 ft2
1900
New
3855 WILSON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Middletown
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
4
3
3162 ft2
2004
1761 RITTER ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fountain Hill Heights
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
2
1
1344 ft2
1963
1 of 37 3120 CLIFTON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
3
1
1134 ft2
1980
New
1119 E 4TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
3
1
2112 ft2
1900
New
1103 SPRING ST
Rent to Own Eligible
West Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
1
1120 ft2
1950
1 of 4 3667 ROUTE 378
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
4
2
2596 ft2
1948
3218 ALTONAH RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
2
5587 ft2
1900
Hot
731 WOOD ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
2
1234 ft2
1916
1 of 54 520 E MORTON ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
3
1
1336 ft2
1900
1 of 26 2752 LINDEN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
1
936 ft2
1977
3171 EASTON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Middletown
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
2
2544 ft2
1900
1 of 40 29 W GREENWICH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Northeast Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
4
2
1741 ft2
1900
3400 SHELTON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
3
3
1972 ft2
1984
1 of 14 1890 ARLINGTON ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
2
2
1005 ft2
1927
236 CREST AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
South Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
3
1
1536 ft2
1910
New
521 E MORTON ST
Rent to Own Eligible
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
3
1
1404 ft2
1916
3157 BEAUFORT DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
3
2220 ft2
1991
4111 JUNIPER DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
3
3
2305 ft2
2002
New
4166 ROSS RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
3
3
2296 ft2
2005
New
225 W GOEPP ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18018
3
2
1567 ft2
1900
514 DAKOTAH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
6
1
1813 ft2
1900
1 of 24 929 SCHOOL ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fountain Hill
Single Family Home
Fountain Hill, PA 18015
2
1
1024 ft2
1888
1514 MADISON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem Heights
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18017
3
2
2073 ft2
1900
1 of 50 2506 10TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Middletown
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
3
1
2120 ft2
1976
1 of 20 3030 SANTEE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Bethlehem
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18020
2
1
1776 ft2
1976
606 CRESTLINE AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bethlehem, PA 18015
2
1
952 ft2
1950
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Buying a Home in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem, PA is seeing rapid growth and Bethlehem, PA's' housing market remains optimal with an average home price that is -19% below the 2024 national average. Bethlehem, PA is part of Northampton county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Northampton is 1.5% which is above the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top Reasons to Live in Bethlehem PA

Housing Statistics for Bethlehem Bethlehem is split as far as owners and renters of units goes, with 55% of housing units being owned. Part of the rental percentage is made up of college students from both Lehigh University and Moravian College. One out of every ten Bethlehem residents is attending college - whether in Bethlehem, or elsewhere. The median home sale price of houses in Bethlehem is $153,448, slightly below the national average. Bethlehem is also an older community, which leads to a low vacancy rate for houses and apartments. At only 5.94%, the vacancy rate is half the national average. Rental prices average at $650 per month, ranging from studio apartments to townhouses, with the option of rent to own being very rare - many properties have been in the same family for decades.

Local Restaurants While there's a strong German and Polish representation, recent times have seen a development in international cuisine. Nawab Indian Restaurant fulfills all the samosa and curry needs of the area, while Thai Thai II provides the more coastal curries. Even some of the more obscure cuisines are represented, with Alando having a solid menu of African foods. Japanese and Chinese places are also present, as well as the Bethlehem Brew Works, a craft brewery that turns out great beers and great bar food to boot.

Local Sports Bethlehem itself doesn't play host to any professional teams, but has plenty close by, as well as a number of collegiate, semi-professional, and amateur club teams. The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the AAA associate of the Philadelphia Phillies, play their games a mere fifteen minutes outside of the city. The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and the Lehigh Valley Storm, two semi-professional football teams, play in the city, with the Steelhawks playing in the Stabler Arena. Stabler is also the home for Lehigh University basketball, who memorably knocked Duke out of the Final Four in recent years.

Bethlehem NeighborhoodsCenter City: Bounded by the Monocacy Creek to the west, with Hanover and Bethlehem Townships to the north, this neighborhood is home to many of the small, home-grown restaurants and shops. Moravian College also sits right in Center City, and has plenty of spots for college kids to spend their time, and money.