Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bethlehem Neighborhood of Bethlehem, PA from $700 (60 Rentals)

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property at 307 W 8th St

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

307 W 8th St

BethlehemPA18015

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property at 228 W 3rd St

$1,595

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

228 W 3rd St

BethlehemPA18015

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property at 11 W 2nd St

$1,650 - $2,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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11 W 2nd St

BethlehemPA18015
property at 11 W 2nd St

$1,690

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$1,690
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$1,690

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

11 W 2nd St, Unit 227

11 W 2nd St
BethlehemPA18015
property at 670 Atlantic St

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

670 Atlantic St

BethlehemPA18015

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property at 670 Atlantic St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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670 Atlantic St

BethlehemPA18015
property at 517 E Morton St

$1,950

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$1,950
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$1,950

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 14

517 E Morton St

BethlehemPA18015
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Moravian House I
1 Bedroom Apartments

Moravian House I

737 Main StBethlehem, PA 18018
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Phoenix Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Phoenix Building

2 W Broad StBethlehem, PA 18018
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95 E Broad St
Studio Apartments

95 E Broad St

95 E Broad StBethlehem, PA 18018
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Madison Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Apartments

201 Hillmond StBethlehem, PA 18017
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432 Stoneman St
2 Bedroom Apartments

432 Stoneman St

432 Stoneman StBethlehem, PA 18015
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1039 Mechanic St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1039 Mechanic St

1039 Mechanic StBethlehem, PA 18015
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Laros Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Laros Lofts

650 E North StBethlehem, PA 18018
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Chelsea Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chelsea Commons

1325 Chelsea AveBethlehem, PA 18018
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743-745 Center St
2 Bedroom Apartments

743-745 Center St

743-745 Center StBethlehem, PA 18018
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The Pinnacle @ 65
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Pinnacle @ 65

65 E Elizabeth AveBethlehem, PA 18018

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Downtown Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Bethlehem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Bethlehem area of Bethlehem, PA is a Studio unit found at Polk on Third priced from $1,220. Parkhurst Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable Downtown Bethlehem apartments for rent in Bethlehem, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polk on ThirdFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,220
Parkhurst ApartmentsUpdated 1 bedroom apartment in suburban Bethleh...1BR,1BA$1,375
Dream Boyd TheatreDelta 1Studio,1BA$1,425
Brighton CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
The GatehouseType Unit 8 StudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Bethlehem Towers2 BR W/ Dining Room 32BR,1BA$1,585
Fred B Rooney BuildingStudio/ One BathStudio,1BA$1,671
Riverview West Apartments2BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,750
Saucon SquareBirch1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Bethlehem, PA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Bethlehem area is the $1.33 price per square foot 720 High St Model at 720 High St, Unit 2nd Fl in the in the Northeast Bethlehem neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Downtown Bethlehem apartment is the 2BR, 1 Bath Model at Riverview West Apartments starting at $1,750 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the West Bethlehem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Bethlehem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
720 High St, Unit 2nd Fl720 High St3BR,1BA$1.33
Riverview West Apartments2BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Taylor FlatsA22BR,2BA$2.21
Northfield Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.79
City Views Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.01
805 E Washington Ave, Unit Apt B805 E Washington Ave3BR,1BA$1.70
Bethlehem Towers2 BR W/ Dining Room 32BR,1.5BA$1.76
Saucon SquareBirch1BR,1BA$2.20
510 FlatsB.1 1x11BR,1BA$2.61
Parkhurst ApartmentsUpdated 1 bedroom apartment in suburban Bethleh...1BR,1BA$3.21

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Downtown Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bethlehem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bethlehem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bethlehem is under $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Bethlehem?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Bethlehem is Polk on Third which is listed at $1,365, while the average apartment in Downtown Bethlehem costs $2,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 Downtown 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 Downtown Bethlehem?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Bethlehem have an average cost of $412 which is $2,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Bethlehem.

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