Housing data for North Wales, PA
North Wales, PA has an estimated 3,440 residents and 1,363 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Montgomery County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,506 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,440 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,363 (±140)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,506
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.7%
What stands out in North Wales
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.9% (±4.3 points) in North Wales, lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 25.6% (±9.2 points) in North Wales, higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 89.2% (±19.3 points) in North Wales, higher than in Montgomery County (61.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,053 (±$390) in North Wales, lower than in Montgomery County ($5,875).
- Types of homes in North Wales
- Heating fuel in North Wales
- Age of homes in North Wales
- Property taxes in North Wales
Housing in North Wales at a glance
- Median rent: $1,506 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,650 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $128,056 median household income
- Home values: $410,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,877 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,053 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 89.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 29 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Wales against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| North Wales | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,440 (±27) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,363 (±140) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±11.0 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,506 (±$342) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $128,056 (±$23,755) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $410,500 (±$22,672) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,053 (±$390) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.2% (±19.3 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.8 minutes (±4.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±8.7 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.2 years (±5.2) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Wales covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 5,860 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Wales has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,253 (±37) | 3,440 (±27) | +5.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,367 (±101) | 1,363 (±140) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 (±$99) | $1,506 (±$342) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $253,900 (±$14,258) | $410,500 (±$22,672) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,679 (±$7,730) | $128,056 (±$23,755) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,670 (±$157) | $1,877 (±$182) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,572 (±$187) | $4,053 (±$390) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.4% (±7.4 points) | 25.6% (±11.0 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 North Wales
In 2025, the North Wales Police Department reported 29 violent and 1,100 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.
Places near North Wales
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 0.8 mi | $2,390 | $479,400 | 26.4% |
| Lansdale | 2.1 mi | $1,470 | $343,800 | 44.7% |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 2.5 mi | $2,493 | $655,000 | 22.0% |
| Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) | 3.1 mi | $2,076 | $473,400 | 10.6% |
| Montgomeryville | 3.2 mi | $1,993 | $471,000 | 9.4% |
| Spring House | 3.7 mi | $3,304 | $670,700 | 14.6% |
| Whitpain Township | 3.8 mi | $2,255 | $630,200 | 22.6% |
| Towamencin Township | 4.0 mi | $1,753 | $429,900 | 33.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like North Wales
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township (Montgomery County) | $1,578 | $469,500 | $135,683 | 17.0% |
| Hulmeville | $1,500 | $387,500 | $121,625 | 14.2% |
| Rutledge | $1,679 | $396,800 | $135,313 | 12.5% |
| Wyndmoor | $1,464 | $485,000 | $152,594 | 13.7% |
| Broomall | $1,765 | $483,000 | $105,625 | 21.2% |
| Ben Avon | $1,393 | $344,700 | $102,869 | 31.0% |
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 North Wales, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for North Wales, 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.
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 North Wales
What is the average rent in North Wales, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Wales is $1,506 (±$342) 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 North Wales?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Wales, PA is $1,116 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Wales?
North Wales has an estimated 327 (±154) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Wales?
The median household income in North Wales is $128,056 (±$23,755) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Wales, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $410,500 (±$22,672) for owner-occupied homes in North Wales (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Wales?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Wales, PA is $1,877 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is North Wales growing?
In North Wales, the number of residents went from 3,253 in 2015–2019 to 3,440 in 2020–2024 (+5.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wales borough, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Wales Police Department (ORI PA0462000)
- 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 North Wales borough, Pennsylvania (place:55512, in state:42).
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 .