Housing data for East Bethlehem Township, PA
East Bethlehem Township, PA has an estimated 2,041 residents and 986 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
26.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $849 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,041 (±372)
- Housing units
- 986 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 26.9%
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in East Bethlehem Township
Rental vacancy rate: 24.7% (±16.8 points) in East Bethlehem Township, higher than in Washington County (6.4%).
Median home value: $120,000 (±$47,684) in East Bethlehem Township, lower than in Washington County ($228,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,222 (±$216) in East Bethlehem Township, lower than in Washington County ($2,485).
Working from home: 7.0% (±7.7 points) in East Bethlehem Township, lower than in Washington County (15.0%).
- Home values in East Bethlehem Township
- Property taxes in East Bethlehem Township
- Commute and cars in East Bethlehem Township
Housing in East Bethlehem Township at a glance
- Median rent: $849 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,438 median household income
- Home values: $120,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,297 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,222 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 24.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,110 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15348)
East Bethlehem Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| East Bethlehem Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,041 (±372) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 986 (±112) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±10.3 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $849 (±$117) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,438 (±$26,202) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,000 (±$47,684) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,222 (±$216) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.2% (±15.1 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 minutes (±3.9) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±3.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±8.3) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Bethlehem Township covers 5.1 square miles of land, about 403 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Bethlehem Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,030 (±259) | 2,041 (±372) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,145 (±65) | 986 (±112) | −13.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $567 (±$129) | $849 (±$117) | +49.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,400 (±$6,722) | $120,000 (±$47,684) | +78.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,895 (±$5,697) | $68,438 (±$26,202) | +108.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $940 (±$134) | $1,297 (±$144) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $865 (±$97) | $1,222 (±$216) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.9% (±7.5 points) | 26.9% (±10.3 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% (±5.5 points) | 24.7% (±16.8 points) | +21.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
East Bethlehem Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 146 violent and 575 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East Bethlehem Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15348 | 100% | 39 | — | — | — |
| 15368 | 89% | 353 | $962 | $63,800 | — |
| 15322 | 17% | 1,892 | $846 | $111,500 | $87,635 |
| 15333 | 15% | 1,883 | — | $185,600 | $89,333 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Bethlehem Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 2.0 mi | — | $118,800 | 9.0% |
| Deemston | 2.1 mi | — | $228,100 | 3.2% |
| Rices Landing | 3.8 mi | $943 | $132,400 | 7.0% |
| Centerville (Washington County) | 4.1 mi | $833 | $120,600 | 14.1% |
| Beallsville | 4.5 mi | $1,292 | $162,500 | 9.0% |
| Marianna | 4.9 mi | $1,066 | $93,300 | 22.0% |
| Luzerne Township | 5.0 mi | $1,273 | $128,500 | 13.8% |
| Jefferson (Greene County) | 5.0 mi | $842 | $145,700 | 15.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Bethlehem Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower City | $963 | $114,800 | $68,482 | 25.6% |
| Cumberland Township (Greene County) | $799 | $132,700 | $63,592 | 24.9% |
| Monongahela | $818 | $114,300 | $59,861 | 30.9% |
| Petersburg | $850 | $126,700 | $66,250 | 34.6% |
| Bruin | $806 | $155,800 | $67,031 | 21.9% |
| Big Run | $825 | $107,700 | $60,625 | 29.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Bethlehem Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for East Bethlehem Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Bethlehem Township
What is the average rent in East Bethlehem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Bethlehem Township is $849 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in East Bethlehem Township?
East Bethlehem Township has an estimated 223 (±102) renting households, 26.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Bethlehem Township?
The median household income in East Bethlehem Township is $68,438 (±$26,202) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Bethlehem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,000 (±$47,684) for owner-occupied homes in East Bethlehem Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Bethlehem Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Bethlehem Township, PA is $1,297 (±$144) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Bethlehem Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Bethlehem Township, PA is $1,222 (±$216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Bethlehem Township growing?
In East Bethlehem Township, the number of residents went from 2,030 in 2015–2019 to 2,041 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Bethlehem Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East Bethlehem Township are 15348, 15368, 15322, 15333.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20808, in state:42 county:125).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .