How old are the homes in Cheltenham Township, PA?

Name: Age of homes in Cheltenham Township, PA, 2020–2024
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83.0% (±5.2 points) of the homes in Cheltenham Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% were built before 1940.

4.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 83.0% (±5.2 points)
Built before 1940: 29.1%
Built 2010 or later: 4.0%

When the homes in Cheltenham Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.1% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	2.1% (±1.0 points)	8.6%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	4.0% (±1.3 points)	10.8%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	6.9% (±1.9 points)	11.4%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	8.4% (±2.1 points)	12.1%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	11.1% (±2.4 points)	11.7%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	23.1% (±2.5 points)	15.9%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	11.3% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	29.1% (±2.6 points)	16.0%	25.0%	11.7%

In Cheltenham Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Montgomery County (61.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (67.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township ranks 10 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 603 of 2,558.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (74.6%) and the share built before 1980 (83.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Cheltenham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheltenham Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Cheltenham Township	—	83.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	97.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher
McKinley	1.5 mi	68.5% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glenside	1.9 mi	93.5% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Rockledge	2.6 mi	93.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Abington Township	2.8 mi	86.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wyndmoor	3.0 mi	86.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oreland	3.4 mi	84.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	3.6 mi	82.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jenkintown, PA (97.8%), Glenside, PA (93.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
4	North Wales	89.2% (±19.3 points)
5	Pottstown	87.3% (±6.2 points)
6	Abington Township	86.5% (±4.1 points)
7	Green Lane	86.0% (±18.8 points)
8	Ambler	84.3% (±11.9 points)
9	West Pottsgrove Township	83.1% (±11.3 points)
10	Cheltenham Township	83.0% (±5.2 points)
11	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	82.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Upper Moreland Township	81.5% (±6.0 points)
13 (tie)	Lansdale	81.1% (±6.1 points)
13 (tie)	Lower Merion Township	81.1% (±3.6 points)
15	Norristown	80.8% (±6.7 points)
16	Hatboro	79.4% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cheltenham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cheltenham Village, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Oak Lane, Wyncote.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cheltenham Township

How old are most homes in Cheltenham Township?

83.0% of homes in Cheltenham Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Cheltenham Township need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 74.6% and 83.0% of homes in Cheltenham Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Cheltenham Township?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheltenham township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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