How many renters in Fort Washington, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fort Washington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.3% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Fort Washington, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.3% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.9% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 36.5% (±13.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Washington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±9.7 points)	12.6%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.0% (±15.7 points)	12.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±8.0 points)	13.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.9% (±6.7 points)	11.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±10.5 points)	8.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	51.9% (±16.9 points)	40.3%	39.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Fort Washington against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.3% (±19.9 points)	49.0% (±1.6 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.9% (±16.9 points)	40.3% (±1.3 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.5% (±13.4 points)	29.6% (±0.6 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$87,359 (±$7,776)	$65,931 (±$1,921)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,996 (±$1,308)	$1,683 (±$19)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fort Washington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (49.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Montgomery County, Fort Washington ranks 9 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 88 of 378.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Fort Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Washington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Washington	—	61.3% (±19.9 points)	—
Ambler	1.9 mi	50.4% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oreland	1.9 mi	45.7% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flourtown	2.6 mi	59.6% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Glen	2.7 mi	13.8% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Spring House	2.9 mi	78.9% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	2.9 mi	44.5% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	3.0 mi	34.9% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Glenside	3.4 mi	62.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Glen, PA (13.8%), Roslyn, PA (34.9%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Montgomeryville	75.0% (±14.4 points)
4	Elkins Park	68.7% (±19.5 points)
5	Rosemont	64.9% (±15.3 points)
6	Cheltenham Village	63.3% (±40.6 points)
7	Sanatoga	62.9% (±15.2 points)
8	Glenside	62.7% (±16.7 points)
9	Fort Washington	61.3% (±19.9 points)
10	Flourtown	59.6% (±27.5 points)
11	Trooper	59.3% (±36.8 points)
12	Skippack	57.9% (±45.6 points)
13	Bryn Mawr	56.9% (±11.1 points)
14 (tie)	Eagleville	53.9% (±18.6 points)
14 (tie)	Wyncote	53.9% (±25.4 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fort Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Upper Dublin Township, whose figures include it.

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 Fort Washington

Are renters in Fort Washington rent-burdened?

61.3% of renting households in Fort Washington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Fort Washington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Washington, PA spends 36.5% (±13.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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