At $2,063/mo, rent takes about 40% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,063 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Bethlehem changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
30% of the median household income ($61,875) is $1,547 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,640).
Monroe, 11 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,777/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Bethlehem. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Bethlehem, GA is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bethlehem, GA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Bethlehem, GA now reports about $61,875, up from $60,076 in 2021. Census counts show Bethlehem, GA losing about 184 residents over the five-year window, down 20.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 21.3% to 24.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.6% to 16.6% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Bethlehem is $2,063/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,640/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,890/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,710/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,280/mo.
At 40% of local median household income ($61,875/yr), Bethlehem ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.
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