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Bethlehem city, PA

ZIP 18015 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18015

Median Home Value
$243,100
Median Rent
$1,047
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,562/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18015 in Bethlehem city, PA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,562. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,470). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
50.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.0%-1% vs US avg
x
$243,100
Home Value
$1,047
Rent
1954
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached41.6%
  • 1-unit attached24.9%
  • 2-9 units20.4%
  • 10+ units12.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$243,100
Median rent$1,047
Owner-occupied50.0%
Vacant7.7%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$67,000