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Short-Term Rental Financing in Bethlehem, PA

Estimated 1.12x DSCR on a $285,000 short-term rental with $71,250 down — qualified on the property's income, not your tax returns.

Modeled Purchase Price
$285,000
25% Down
$71,250
Loan Amount
$213,750
Est. Monthly PITIA
$1,969
Creditable STR Income
$2,196/mo
Est. DSCR Ratio
1.12x

Short-Term Rental investing in Bethlehem

Short-term rental financing in Bethlehem is a different underwriting product than a long-term DSCR loan even though it carries the same name. The lender is crediting nightly revenue instead of a signed lease, which means the documentation, the reserve requirement, and the permit diligence all change.

At the Bethlehem median of $285,000, a short-term rental prices near $285,000. Minimum down is 25% ($71,250), leaving a loan of $213,750. Estimated all-in PITIA runs about $1,969 per month.

The Bethlehem ratio math on this product

Gross nightly revenue in Bethlehem models to about $3,050/month across a full year. Lenders do not credit that dollar-for-dollar — a 28% haircut for vacancy, cleaning, platform fees and management leaves $2,196 of creditable income. Against a PITIA of $1,969, that is an estimated DSCR ratio of 1.12x. That clears the 1.0 minimum most DSCR shelves require for base pricing, but the cushion is thin. Stress-test a tax reassessment and an insurance renewal before you write the offer.

Underwriting notes specific to STR files: plan on 25% down as the floor, six months of PITIA in reserves, and either twelve months of Airbnb/VRBO earnings statements on the subject property or a third-party market revenue study for a property with no operating history. Short-term rental activity is moderate here and local rules vary by zoning district. Verify the permit status of the exact address before you go hard on earnest money — an unpermitted STR is an unfinanceable STR on this product.

Returns and structure

Return metrics at the Bethlehem median for this product: an estimated cap rate of 5.09%, and monthly cash flow of $227 positive at 25% down. A file that cash-flows at the minimum down payment is the exception in Pennsylvania right now, and it gives you room to absorb an insurance renewal without going to the reserve account.

Bethlehem property types compared

Property TypeModeled PriceMin. DownEst. IncomeEst. DSCR
Single-Family Rental$285,00020% ($57,000)$2,025/mo0.98x
2–4 Unit Multi-Family$450,30025% ($112,575)$3,767/mo1.21x
Condo & Townhome$205,20020% ($41,040)$1,600/mo0.93x
Short-Term Rental (this page)$285,00025% ($71,250)$2,196/mo1.12x

All figures model a purchase at the Bethlehem median of $285,000 with the property-type adjustments described above, at an illustrative 7.50% DSCR rate on a 30-year fixed. Short-term rental income is shown after the standard lender haircut.

Figures on this page are modeled estimates derived from the Bethlehem median price and market rent, adjusted for short-term rental product characteristics. They are illustrative, not a loan offer or an appraisal. Actual pricing, rent, taxes, insurance, HOA dues and DSCR depend on the specific property and on conditions at the time of application.

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