Bethel Park

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Bethel Park, PA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,204

Population

31,515

Renter Mix

24% Rent

A quiet small town only 10 miles from Pittsburgh

Suburban Commuter Public Transit Peaceful

Bethel Park is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, located just 10 miles south of Downtown Pittsburgh. Luckily for commuters, the subway line travels through the city, so residents can easily travel into Pittsburgh for work or leisure. Bethel Park is mainly residential, but there are a few local businesses and restaurants in the heart of the city like Pasta Too on Library Road. Charming single-family homes on large lots and apartments that range from affordable to upscale await in this small town. Several golf courses sit on the outskirts of Bethel Park, and locals appreciate the neighborhood parks like Millennium Park.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$99,543

Average: $115,017

Education

12,740

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

16,838

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

47 Years

Largest Age Group

60-69 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

20%

Over 65

27%

Housing Distribution

Bethel Park has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
37%
Other Education
63%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bethel Park, PA is $932 for a studio, $1,204 for one bedroom, $1,482 for two bedrooms, and $1,751 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bethel Park has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,204/month
709 Sq Ft
House
$1,960/month
1,031 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

William Penn El School

Public

Grades K-5

183 Students

Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School

Public

Grades K-5

583 Students

George Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

277 Students

Benjamin Franklin El School

Public

Grades K-5

327 Students

Bethel Memorial El School

Public

Grades K-5

348 Students

Independence Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

537 Students

Bethel Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,338 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Park Nature Center
  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • Point State Park
  • Mingo Creek Park Observatory

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International
  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.