Housing by town in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County, Pennsylvania has 99 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,181 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
28.7% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $939 in 2015–2019 (+25.8%; Up after inflation).
Lower Heidelberg Township has the highest median gross rent ($2,685) and Ruscombmanor Township the lowest ($880).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,181 (±$20)
- Households that rent
- 28.7%
- Median household income
- $79,777
- Places
- 99
Cities, towns and townships in Berks County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Township (Berks County) | $1,536 | 17.8% | $89,440 | $337,100 | $4,226 |
| Alsace Township | $1,755 | 14.0% | $71,103 | $227,800 | $4,095 |
| Amity Township (Berks County) | $1,316 | 15.8% | $118,296 | $362,600 | $6,459 |
| Bally | $1,123 | 28.8% | $76,339 | $234,600 | $4,427 |
| Bechtelsville | $1,191 | 28.9% | $90,000 | $242,000 | $4,250 |
| Bern Township | $1,620 | 14.0% | $117,897 | $339,500 | $5,265 |
| Bernville | $1,151 | 16.9% | $89,167 | $235,700 | $3,161 |
| Bethel Township (Berks County) | $1,106 | 13.9% | $93,958 | $270,200 | $4,085 |
| Birdsboro | $1,146 | 31.7% | $86,290 | $224,000 | $4,202 |
| Boyertown | $1,131 | 59.3% | $56,723 | $212,600 | $4,154 |
| Brecknock Township (Berks County) | $1,219 | 12.0% | $129,432 | $353,300 | $5,941 |
| Caernarvon Township (Berks County) | $1,512 | 16.1% | $107,639 | $338,400 | $5,350 |
| Centerport | $988 | 47.9% | $79,688 | $278,600 | $4,172 |
| Centre Township (Berks County) | — | 5.8% | $95,375 | $288,900 | $3,769 |
| Colebrookdale Township | $1,419 | 8.6% | $90,378 | $249,500 | $3,628 |
| Cumru Township | $1,297 | 28.7% | $90,797 | $282,900 | $5,597 |
| District Township | $880 | 14.8% | $100,677 | $357,200 | $5,638 |
| Douglass Township (Berks County) | — | 16.6% | $79,808 | $264,500 | $3,619 |
| Earl Township (Berks County) | $1,388 | 6.5% | $100,398 | $288,800 | $3,878 |
| Exeter Township (Berks County) | $1,632 | 12.9% | $100,083 | $281,800 | $5,048 |
| Fleetwood | $1,500 | 27.6% | $93,276 | $220,200 | $3,983 |
| Greenwich Township | $1,328 | 12.5% | $103,393 | $302,500 | $5,126 |
| Hamburg | $1,148 | 33.9% | $55,446 | $205,100 | $3,431 |
| Heidelberg Township (Berks County) | $893 | 12.8% | $85,000 | $273,700 | $4,342 |
| Hereford Township | $1,590 | 17.9% | $115,833 | $392,600 | $3,990 |
| Jefferson Township (Berks County) | $1,172 | 6.4% | $116,250 | $370,300 | $5,157 |
| Kenhorst | $1,419 | 21.5% | $86,705 | $195,900 | $3,451 |
| Kutztown | $1,106 | 50.9% | $53,090 | $263,100 | $3,818 |
| Laureldale | $1,516 | 18.6% | $69,821 | $179,500 | $3,227 |
| Leesport | $978 | 23.0% | $95,577 | $221,300 | $3,567 |
| Lenhartsville | $1,087 | 44.9% | $68,750 | $210,300 | $3,667 |
| Longswamp Township | $880 | 19.6% | $81,948 | $253,500 | $3,924 |
| Lower Alsace Township | $1,289 | 24.2% | $76,250 | $213,800 | $5,257 |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | $2,685 | 8.1% | $123,476 | $422,100 | $7,526 |
| Lyons | $975 | 36.0% | $55,347 | $179,800 | $2,978 |
| Maidencreek Township | $1,391 | 9.8% | $111,842 | $290,400 | $5,403 |
| Marion Township (Berks County) | $1,313 | 19.6% | $80,294 | $314,400 | $5,426 |
| Maxatawny Township | $1,333 | 30.7% | $69,412 | $290,000 | $4,546 |
| Mohnton | $999 | 34.8% | $80,745 | $237,500 | $3,796 |
| Mount Penn | $953 | 34.6% | $63,512 | $176,300 | $4,340 |
| Muhlenberg Township | $1,492 | 17.2% | $88,069 | $233,300 | $4,260 |
| New Morgan | $1,063 | 63.6% | — | — | — |
| North Heidelberg Township | $950 | 11.2% | $92,500 | $350,000 | $5,328 |
| Oley Township | $1,167 | 19.1% | $90,750 | $350,100 | $6,559 |
| Ontelaunee Township | $1,114 | 8.0% | $111,154 | $347,500 | $5,323 |
| Penn Township (Berks County) | $1,479 | 10.7% | $97,167 | $325,400 | $4,271 |
| Perry Township (Berks County) | $1,086 | 18.7% | $94,531 | $294,600 | $3,987 |
| Pike Township (Berks County) | $1,161 | 8.1% | $105,729 | $365,400 | $5,216 |
| Reading | $1,067 | 59.4% | $44,091 | $121,300 | $1,805 |
| Richmond Township (Berks County) | $1,303 | 20.9% | $76,302 | $288,600 | $4,849 |
| Robeson Township | $942 | 12.0% | $93,009 | $362,700 | $4,814 |
| Robesonia | $1,170 | 24.7% | $91,188 | $226,000 | $3,332 |
| Rockland Township (Berks County) | — | 2.2% | $110,000 | $321,800 | $5,813 |
| Ruscombmanor Township | $880 | 12.7% | $103,125 | $346,200 | $5,099 |
| Shillington | $1,387 | 37.1% | $79,922 | $203,500 | $3,518 |
| Shoemakersville | $1,146 | 36.9% | $79,476 | $180,100 | $2,938 |
| Sinking Spring | $1,342 | 44.4% | $82,500 | $283,200 | $4,994 |
| South Heidelberg Township | $1,090 | 7.8% | $110,615 | $311,800 | $5,046 |
| Spring Township (Berks County) | $1,416 | 24.7% | $94,837 | $286,900 | $4,603 |
| St. Lawrence | $1,204 | 23.2% | $85,625 | $228,100 | $4,448 |
| Tilden Township | $1,107 | 19.7% | $80,168 | $200,200 | $3,346 |
| Topton | $1,242 | 28.3% | $92,552 | $216,400 | $3,731 |
| Tulpehocken Township | $1,090 | 24.3% | $81,685 | $279,300 | $4,167 |
| Union Township (Berks County) | $1,388 | 13.4% | $113,159 | $346,100 | $6,058 |
| Upper Bern Township | $1,060 | 15.3% | $81,830 | $250,400 | $3,621 |
| Upper Tulpehocken Township | $1,234 | 16.3% | $90,833 | $308,700 | $4,109 |
| Washington Township (Berks County) | $1,183 | 17.4% | $98,859 | $351,700 | $4,868 |
| Wernersville | $1,389 | 30.3% | $75,750 | $234,200 | $3,859 |
| West Reading | $1,365 | 43.9% | $65,885 | $173,100 | $3,390 |
| Windsor Township (Berks County) | $1,021 | 14.2% | $99,023 | $292,700 | $3,889 |
| Womelsdorf | $1,385 | 14.0% | $110,735 | $221,600 | $3,906 |
| Wyomissing | $1,781 | 31.7% | $93,203 | $339,900 | $5,672 |
Unincorporated communities in Berks County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Gardens | $1,512 | 25.1% | $95,438 | $335,400 | $5,441 |
| Blandon | $1,335 | 9.1% | $109,417 | $290,700 | $5,431 |
| Colony Park | $1,644 | 14.2% | $80,333 | $358,300 | $5,319 |
| Flying Hills | $1,419 | 46.5% | $78,591 | $241,700 | $4,915 |
| Fox Chase | — | 0.0% | $121,417 | $285,200 | $5,679 |
| Grill | — | 6.7% | $144,457 | $261,400 | $5,586 |
| Hereford | $1,660 | 36.0% | $115,139 | $78,000 | $569 |
| Hyde Park (community) | $1,144 | 24.5% | $78,929 | $173,700 | $3,373 |
| Jacksonwald | — | 5.9% | $119,938 | $328,700 | $5,794 |
| Kutztown University | $881 | 100.0% | $18,676 | — | — |
| Lincoln Park | $1,613 | 23.1% | $103,664 | $257,900 | $3,651 |
| Lorane | $1,743 | 20.0% | $84,293 | $259,900 | $4,689 |
| Morgantown | $1,546 | 25.8% | $78,166 | $268,000 | $3,652 |
| Muhlenberg Park | — | 0.0% | $101,384 | $322,300 | $5,056 |
| New Berlinville | — | 2.2% | $77,143 | $169,500 | $2,928 |
| Oley | $1,163 | 25.7% | $88,837 | $309,300 | $4,139 |
| Pennside | $1,203 | 22.1% | $77,192 | $207,600 | $4,269 |
| Reiffton | $1,630 | 9.1% | $128,750 | $318,500 | $6,487 |
| Riverview Park | $1,446 | 12.2% | $114,598 | $258,100 | $5,388 |
| South Temple | $1,739 | 11.7% | $85,753 | $203,400 | $3,471 |
| Springmont | — | 0.0% | $82,173 | $254,900 | $3,900 |
| Stony Creek Mills | $3,500 or more | 15.2% | $60,833 | $171,400 | $4,080 |
| Temple | $1,382 | 42.6% | $73,651 | $165,600 | $4,016 |
| West Hamburg | $869 | 10.8% | $65,467 | $115,400 | $2,463 |
| West Lawn | $1,155 | 36.2% | $69,688 | $192,600 | $3,265 |
| West Wyomissing | $1,414 | 19.4% | $82,192 | $208,200 | $3,317 |
| Whitfield | $1,474 | 9.1% | $126,740 | $311,700 | $5,416 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 2 people | $24,550 | $40,850 | $65,400 |
| 3 people | $27,600 | $45,950 | $73,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,250 | $94,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,400 | $107,850 |
How the places in Berks County rank across Pennsylvania
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Crime reported to police in Berks County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 570 | 136 | 4,006 | 958 | 418,269 | 30 of 32 |
| 2025 | 477 | 120 | 2,996 | 755 | 396,629 | 28 of 32 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berks County recorded 477 violent and 2,996 property crimes, 120 and 755 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 90% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Berks County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Police Department | 99,299 | 256 | 1,276 |
| State Police: Berks County | 75,131 | 59 | 287 |
| Spring Township Police Department, Berks County | 28,958 | 17 | 168 |
| Exeter Township Police Department, Berks County | 26,120 | 10 | 285 |
| Muhlenberg Township Police Department | 22,609 | — | — |
| Cumru Township Police Department | 15,945 | 18 | 115 |
| South Heidelberg Township Police Department | 14,753 | — | — |
| Northern Berks Regional Police Department | 14,490 | 7 | 72 |
| Central Berks Regional Police Department | 14,115 | 13 | 64 |
| Amity Township Police Department | 13,620 | 12 | 27 |
| Wyomissing Police Department | 11,339 | 6 | 166 |
| Eastern Berks Regional Police Department | 10,432 | 10 | 82 |
| Robeson Township Police Department | 7,834 | 1 | 8 |
| Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department | 6,983 | 1 | 17 |
| Bern Township Police Department | 6,819 | 7 | 31 |
ZIP codes in Berks County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19601 | 36,479 | $1,011 | $123,100 | $40,973 | 60.5% |
| 19606 | 35,853 | $1,243 | $245,600 | $85,557 | 20.4% |
| 19604 | 30,124 | $1,183 | $119,000 | $52,905 | 51.0% |
| 19608 | 24,178 | $1,440 | $332,400 | $110,173 | 23.4% |
| 19607 | 24,045 | $1,329 | $228,800 | $81,346 | 34.4% |
| 19605 | 21,419 | $1,402 | $233,600 | $92,648 | 14.1% |
| 19602 | 18,495 | $1,041 | $96,000 | $34,582 | 73.5% |
| 19518 | 16,805 | $1,356 | $354,700 | $114,181 | 15.4% |
| 19610 | 16,581 | $1,670 | $343,600 | $87,374 | 33.1% |
| 19512 | 15,794 | $1,226 | $274,200 | $79,885 | 26.8% |
| 19530 | 15,573 | $1,186 | $292,500 | $71,554 | 34.2% |
| 19508 | 14,871 | $1,172 | $248,800 | $84,826 | 19.0% |
| 19522 | 14,127 | $1,244 | $279,300 | $97,507 | 16.8% |
| 19540 | 11,957 | $1,139 | $319,600 | $100,000 | 17.0% |
| 19526 | 11,581 | $1,100 | $221,000 | $69,483 | 22.5% |
| 19611 | 10,986 | $1,151 | $176,200 | $63,331 | 48.8% |
| 19609 | 9,874 | $1,246 | $247,300 | $82,576 | 16.7% |
| 19565 | 9,302 | $1,279 | $300,500 | $96,325 | 14.1% |
| 19560 | 9,137 | $1,578 | $195,300 | $80,769 | 19.4% |
| 19533 | 8,648 | $1,020 | $313,600 | $105,179 | 15.4% |
| 19510 | 8,010 | $1,344 | $290,500 | $117,719 | 6.7% |
| 19506 | 7,108 | $1,274 | $341,900 | $106,422 | 11.3% |
| 19543 | 6,401 | $1,304 | $361,000 | $112,750 | 13.4% |
| 19567 | 6,057 | $1,381 | $250,600 | $91,458 | 17.0% |
| 18011 | 5,338 | $1,704 | $296,300 | $104,449 | 17.2% |
| 19504 | 5,335 | $1,219 | $388,300 | $98,859 | 9.3% |
| 19551 | 4,778 | $1,079 | $264,200 | $90,504 | 15.9% |
| 19547 | 4,579 | $1,224 | $357,900 | $89,948 | 19.0% |
| 19541 | 4,367 | $1,526 | $312,400 | $107,625 | 9.6% |
| 19539 | 3,823 | $1,188 | $266,700 | $107,656 | 5.7% |
| 19555 | 3,577 | $1,167 | $239,900 | $89,583 | 27.8% |
| 19507 | 3,563 | $1,125 | $271,700 | $93,177 | 14.3% |
| 19505 | 3,135 | $1,148 | $302,000 | $95,500 | 21.7% |
| 19529 | 3,109 | $1,474 | $385,900 | $94,286 | 15.4% |
| 19562 | 2,947 | $1,125 | $212,300 | $80,407 | 43.2% |
| 17087 | 2,370 | $903 | $225,200 | $93,150 | 20.5% |
| 19534 | 1,970 | $1,096 | $293,100 | $80,357 | 19.4% |
| 18056 | 1,489 | $1,660 | $92,700 | $104,844 | 34.6% |
| 19503 | 1,149 | $1,122 | $234,600 | $77,411 | 27.0% |
| 19545 | 868 | — | $158,500 | $90,188 | 0.0% |
| 19550 | 488 | — | $212,500 | $58,958 | 31.9% |
| 19536 | 466 | $975 | $179,800 | $55,347 | 36.0% |
| 19554 | 338 | $1,054 | $266,700 | $81,850 | 39.0% |
| 19559 | 302 | $1,250 | $202,600 | $100,227 | 18.2% |
| 19564 | 265 | — | $509,600 | $101,571 | 25.7% |
| 19544 | 199 | — | $253,900 | $106,563 | 0.0% |
| 19516 | 176 | $950 | $300,000 | $83,000 | 66.7% |
| 19538 | 64 | — | $195,100 | $48,884 | 0.0% |
| 19535 | 42 | — | — | — | 100.0% |
| 19523 | 41 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 19511 | 33 | — | — | $50,357 | 0.0% |
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Questions about Berks County
What is the crime rate in Berks County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berks County recorded 120 violent and 755 property crimes per 100,000 residents (477 violent and 2,996 property crimes in all).
Which place in Berks County has the highest rent?
Lower Heidelberg Township has the highest median gross rent, $2,685 (±$335) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Berks County has the lowest rent?
Ruscombmanor Township has the lowest median gross rent, $880 (±$69) a month.
What is the median rent in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Berks County is $1,181 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Reading, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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