
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Bethlehem, PA from $1,400 (36 Rentals)


Sherwood Apartments

1240 Pembroke Rd

540 Seneca St

Sanbrook Apartments

Bethlehem Towers

Lehigh Plaza

228 W 3rd St

517 Seneca St, Unit apartment 3
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The Meadows at Lehigh

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Oak Hollow Apartments

Bethlehem Apartments

128 W 4th St

Valley Park

Brighton Court

Riverview West Apartments

Bridle Path
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1629 W Broad St, Unit 2nd flr

Park View at Bethlehem (62+ Community)

432 Stoneman St

Madison Apartments

Slatepost Village

The Hills at Lehigh

Waters Edge Apartments

West End Village at Bethlehem

Chelsea Commons
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743-745 Center St

1630 E 9th St

Cambridge House Apartments

Hidden Village Apartments

Allendale Apartments

107 S Jerome St

1401-1511 E Tremont St

940 Cherokee St

123 Main St
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Bethlehem, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bethlehem?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Studio Apartments | $1,607 | $1,220 | $2,729 |
| Bethlehem 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,679 | $1,185 | $2,375 |
| Bethlehem 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,043 | $1,400 | $3,408 |
| Bethlehem 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,359 | $1,650 | $3,300 |
| Bethlehem 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,839 | $2,729 | $2,950 |
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Bethlehem, PAPopulation: 75,790
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bethlehem Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bethlehem?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bethlehem is under $1,475.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethlehem?
The cheapest apartment in Bethlehem is Congress Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Bethlehem costs $2,999.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bethlehem?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Bethlehem that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bethlehem?
Cheap apartments in Bethlehem have an average cost of $366 which is $2,633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethlehem.
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