2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Northampton, PA

$1,480/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Northampton, Pennsylvania as of July 2026. That's +18% lower than the citywide median of $1,812 and +11% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median
$1,480
July 2026
vs city overall
-18%
$1,812 city median
vs national
-11%
$1,655 US median
Pennsylvania rank
#89
of 166 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Northampton

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$59,200
Monthly gross
$4,933
Hourly (full-time)
$28.46

Rent by apartment size in Northampton

Compare Northampton's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,010
1-Bedroom
$1,190
2-Bedroom (current)
$1,480
3-Bedroom
$1,890
4+ Bedroom
$1,970

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Pennsylvania

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Indiana$910
2Johnstown$910
3Lewisburg$910
4New Castle$910
5Sharon$910
6Arnold$918
7Grove City$930
8Etna$959
9Pottsville$970
10DuBois$980
11Homestead$980
12Meadville$980
13Vandergrift$980
14Beaver$1,000
15Darby$1,001

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Pennsylvania

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Glen Mills$2,700
2Wynnewood$2,650
3Newtown$2,650
4Blue Bell$2,640
5Wayne$2,540
6Exton$2,520
7Chadds Ford$2,510
8Malvern$2,480
9Bryn Mawr$2,470
10King of Prussia$2,420
11Conshohocken$2,390
12Devon$2,380
13Plymouth Meeting$2,360
14Bala-Cynwyd$2,270
15Wyncote$2,260

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Northampton.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Northampton
Whitehall, PA4.5 mi$1,600+$120 (+8%)
Allentown, PA7.6 mi$1,518+$38 (+3%)
Emmaus, PA13.8 mi$1,510+$30 (+2%)
Breinigsville, PA16.4 mi$2,090+$610 (+41%)
Stroudsburg, PA21.7 mi$1,490+$10 (+1%)
Souderton, PA29.7 mi$1,317$-163 (-11%)
Hatfield, PA32.2 mi$1,770+$290 (+20%)
Tobyhanna, PA33.7 mi$1,930+$450 (+30%)
Collegeville, PA36.2 mi$2,240+$760 (+51%)
Hazleton, PA36.9 mi$1,290$-190 (-13%)
Spring City, PA38.4 mi$1,280$-200 (-14%)
Warrington, PA39.5 mi$2,040+$560 (+38%)

2-Bedroom rent in Northampton — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Northampton?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Northampton, Pennsylvania is $1,480 per month. This is +18% below the citywide median of $1,812.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Northampton?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $59,200 ($4,933/month gross), which works out to roughly $28.46/hour at a full-time job.

Is Northampton expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Northampton's 2-bedroom median of $1,480 is +11% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 38th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Northampton rank for 2-bedroom rent in Pennsylvania?

Among the 166 cities in Pennsylvania with 2-bedroom data, Northampton ranks #89 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Northampton?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Souderton ($1,317), Hazleton ($1,290), Spring City ($1,280).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Northampton, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.