Bethlehem, PA Housing Market
The Bethlehem housing market is very competitive. Homes in Bethlehem receive 8 offers on average and sell in around 8 days. The median sale price of a home in Bethlehem was $287K last month, up 4.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Bethlehem is $186, down 4.1% since last year.
Bethlehem Housing Market Trends
In May 2024, Bethlehem home prices were up 4.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $287K. On average, homes in Bethlehem sell after 8 days on the market compared to 9 days last year. There were 62 homes sold in May this year, up from 56 last year.
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
Bethlehem Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 0.34% of homebuyers searched to move into Bethlehem from outside metros.
- Philadelphia homebuyers searched to move into Bethlehem more than any other metro followed by New York and Washington.
- 62% of Bethlehem homebuyers searched to stay within the Bethlehem metropolitan area.
- Salisbury was the most popular destination among Bethlehem homebuyers followed by Orlando and Myrtle Beach.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 961 | ||
2 | 960 | ||
3 | 34 | ||
4 | 15 | ||
5 | 11 | ||
6 | 6 | ||
7 | 4 | ||
8 | 3 | ||
9 | 3 | ||
10 | 3 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 83 | ||
2 | 74 | ||
3 | 57 | ||
4 | 52 | ||
5 | 50 | ||
6 | 39 | ||
7 | 39 | ||
8 | 37 | ||
9 | 26 | ||
10 | 26 |
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Recently sold homes
- $225,000 Last Sold Price5 beds1.5 baths8,803 sq ft708 E 5th St, Bethlehem City, PA 18015-1828List Price$275,000Sale to List18% under listDays on Market75 days708 E 5th St, Bethlehem City, PA 18015-1828
- $385,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,605 sq ft1487 Holland Ave, Bethlehem City, PA 18017-2610List Price$385,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days1487 Holland Ave, Bethlehem City, PA 18017-2610
- $295,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath978 sq ft1215 W Macada Rd, Hanover Twp, PA 18017List Price$295,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market33 days1215 W Macada Rd, Hanover Twp, PA 18017
- $310,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,000 sq ft3930 Norfolk Dr, Bethlehem Twp, PA 18020-4536List Price$310,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market27 days3930 Norfolk Dr, Bethlehem Twp, PA 18020-4536
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,564 sq ft227 E Garrison St, Bethlehem City, PA 18018-4238List Price$218,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market203 days227 E Garrison St, Bethlehem City, PA 18018-4238
- $472,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,904 sq ft1615 Pavlochik Dr, Salisbury Twp, PA 18103-8336List Price$485,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market43 days1615 Pavlochik Dr, Salisbury Twp, PA 18103-8336
- $170,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths780 sq ft934 Vernon St, Bethlehem City, PA 18015-2923List Price$164,999Sale to List3% over listDays on Market35 days934 Vernon St, Bethlehem City, PA 18015-2923
- $232,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,710 sq ft526 4th Ave, Bethlehem City, PA 18018-5506List Price$224,900Sale to List3% over listDays on Market36 days526 4th Ave, Bethlehem City, PA 18018-5506
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7/10 Hanover El School Public • K-5 | 233 Students | 10 reviews |
6/10 Miller Heights El School Public • K-5 | 328 Students | 3 reviews |
5/10 Salisbury Elementary School Public • K-4 | 495 Students | 4 reviews |
5/10 James Buchanan El School Public • K-5 | 276 Students | 3 reviews |
5/10 Governor Wolf El School Public • K-5 | 454 Students | 2 reviews |
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