Housing data for Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA has an estimated 26,076 residents and 10,222 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
10.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,076 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 26,076 (±32)
- Housing units
- 10,222 (±383)
- Households that rent
- 10.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,076
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
Households that rent: 10.6% (±2.2 points) in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), lower than in Montgomery County (28.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 21.3% (±3.5 points) in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), lower than in Montgomery County (61.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.3% (±2.0 points) in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.2% (±2.3 points) in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), lower than in Montgomery County (20.9%).
- Renters and owners in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
- Age of homes in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
- Types of homes in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
- How long people stay in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
Housing in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) at a glance
- Median rent: $2,076 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,899 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $134,074 median household income
- Home values: $473,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,408 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,699 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,230 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 18936)
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,076 (±32) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,222 (±383) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±2.2 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,076 (±$218) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,074 (±$13,188) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $473,400 (±$16,600) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,699 (±$222) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.3% (±3.5 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±1.8 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.1 years (±2.9) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) covers 10.6 square miles of land, about 2,453 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,044 (±29) | 26,076 (±32) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 10,000 (±257) | 10,222 (±383) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$109) | $2,076 (±$218) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $358,400 (±$9,030) | $473,400 (±$16,600) | +32.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $110,043 (±$10,369) | $134,074 (±$13,188) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,264 (±$64) | $2,408 (±$120) | +6.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,718 (±$176) | $5,699 (±$222) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±2.3 points) | 10.6% (±2.2 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 11.6% (±6.6 points) | +11.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
In 2025, the Montgomery Township Police Department reported 23 violent and 1,296 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Montgomery County, the departments that report recorded 107 violent and 1,492 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18936 | 100% | 296 | — | $284,600 | $250,000 or more |
| 19454 | 48% | 27,755 | $1,766 | $457,900 | $118,177 |
| 19446 | 15% | 61,848 | $1,884 | $441,100 | $106,310 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 1.9 mi | $1,852 | $396,100 | 28.9% |
| Lansdale | 2.5 mi | $1,470 | $343,800 | 44.7% |
| North Wales | 3.1 mi | $1,506 | $410,500 | 25.6% |
| Chalfont | 3.4 mi | $1,913 | $445,900 | 17.3% |
| Hatfield Township | 3.7 mi | $1,602 | $447,000 | 37.3% |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 3.8 mi | $2,493 | $655,000 | 22.0% |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 3.8 mi | $2,390 | $479,400 | 26.4% |
| Warrington Township (Bucks County) | 4.0 mi | $1,761 | $553,100 | 18.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township (Butler County) | $1,984 | $504,600 | $150,173 | 9.6% |
| Chestnut Hill | $1,876 | $375,000 | $124,089 | 12.3% |
| Lower Macungie Township | $1,861 | $406,500 | $125,230 | 14.2% |
| Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County) | $2,125 | $538,900 | $141,077 | 17.4% |
| Franklin Township (Chester County) | $1,904 | $489,100 | $144,403 | 6.0% |
| Marshall Township | $2,253 | $509,900 | $165,099 | 13.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Montgomeryville.
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 Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
What is the average rent in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) is $2,076 (±$218) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA is $1,710 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) rent-burdened?
44.1% of renting households in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)?
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) has an estimated 1,050 (±218) renting households, 10.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)?
The median household income in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) is $134,074 (±$13,188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $473,400 (±$16,600) for owner-occupied homes in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) growing?
In Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), the number of residents went from 26,044 in 2015–2019 to 26,076 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) are 18936, 19454, 19446.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Montgomery Township Police Department (ORI PA0461800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Montgomery township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50640, in state:42 county:091).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .