What percentage of people rent in King of Prussia, PA?

Name: Renters and owners in King of Prussia, PA, 2020–2024
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54.0% (±2.6 points) of the occupied homes in King of Prussia, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 6,340 renting households against 5,405 that own their home.

In King of Prussia, the share of households that rent went from 43.5% in 2015–2019 to 54.0% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 54.0% (±2.6 points)
Renting households: 6,340 (±397)
Median renter income: $97,443 (±$6,288)

Who rents and who owns in King of Prussia

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	King of Prussia	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Renter-occupied share	54.0% (±2.6 points)	28.6% (±0.6 points)	30.7% (±0.2 points)	34.8%
Renting households	6,340 (±397)	96,010 (±2,096)	1,617,882 (±10,181)	45,017,354
Owning households	5,405 (±359)	239,495 (±2,085)	3,656,971 (±15,249)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	1.8 (±0.1)	2.0 (±0.0)	2.1 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.7 (±0.1)	2.7 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$97,443 (±$6,288)	$65,931 (±$1,921)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$136,119 (±$5,774)	$141,062 (±$1,682)	$95,990 (±$362)	$100,009

In King of Prussia, the renter share is higher than in Montgomery County (28.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).

In Montgomery County, King of Prussia ranks 1 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 16 of 390.

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

How renting in King of Prussia has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	43.5% (±2.1 points)	54.0% (±2.6 points)	+10.5 percentage points	Measurable increase
Median gross rent	$1,456 (±$47)	$2,077 (±$78)	+42.7%	Up after inflation
Median household income	$90,136 (±$3,327)	$117,912 (±$7,868)	+30.8%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Households that rent in places near King of Prussia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with King of Prussia
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
King of Prussia	—	54.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Bridgeport	2.0 mi	56.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.4 mi	32.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Swedeland	2.5 mi	18.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Norristown	2.7 mi	57.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon	3.5 mi	37.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
West Conshohocken	3.6 mi	25.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Trooper	3.8 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Wayne	4.0 mi	33.9% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Norriton Township, PA (32.3%), Swedeland, PA (18.0%), Audubon, PA (37.1%).

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

Households that rent across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
1	King of Prussia	54.0% (±2.6 points)
2	Bryn Mawr	53.9% (±5.8 points)
3	Rosemont	50.8% (±7.4 points)
4	Eagleville	44.5% (±8.3 points)
5	Plymouth Meeting	43.2% (±5.4 points)
6	Mont Clare	41.2% (±19.6 points)
7	Audubon	37.1% (±5.3 points)

Showing 7 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

King of Prussia 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 Merion Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about King of Prussia

How many renters are there in King of Prussia?

King of Prussia has an estimated 6,340 (±397) renting households, 54.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in King of Prussia?

In King of Prussia, the share of households that rent went from 43.5% in 2015–2019 to 54.0% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How big are renting households in King of Prussia?

A renting household in King of Prussia has 1.8 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in King of Prussia?

The median renting household in King of Prussia, PA has an income of $97,443 (±$6,288) a year, against $136,119 for households that own their home.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for King of Prussia CDP, Pennsylvania (place:39736, in state:42).

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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