Housing data for South Pottstown, PA
South Pottstown, PA has an estimated 1,893 residents and 896 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chester County.
50.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,213 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,893 (±460)
- Housing units
- 896 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 50.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,213
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.2%
What stands out in South Pottstown
Homes heated by fuel oil: 54.5% (±15.2 points) in South Pottstown, higher than in Chester County (18.3%).
Households that rent: 50.9% (±15.3 points) in South Pottstown, higher than in Chester County (24.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 80.6% (±19.9 points) in South Pottstown, higher than in Chester County (44.9%).
Median home value: $263,900 (±$31,253) in South Pottstown, lower than in Chester County ($485,600).
- Heating fuel in South Pottstown
- Renters and owners in South Pottstown
- Age of homes in South Pottstown
- Home values in South Pottstown
Housing in South Pottstown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,213 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 43.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 50.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,506 median household income
- Home values: $263,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,934 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,233 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 80.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −14.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Pottstown against Chester County, its state and the nation
| South Pottstown | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,893 (±460) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 896 (±208) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.9% (±15.3 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 (±$306) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,506 (±$9,250) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,900 (±$31,253) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,233 (±$474) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.6% (±19.9 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±7.5) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±8.2 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±7.6) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Pottstown covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,243 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Pottstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,207 (±257) | 1,893 (±460) | −14.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,138 (±125) | 896 (±208) | −21.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 (±$82) | $1,213 (±$306) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,500 (±$17,950) | $263,900 (±$31,253) | +43.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,610 (±$8,222) | $71,506 (±$9,250) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,576 (±$136) | $1,934 (±$81) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,585 (±$241) | $4,233 (±$474) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.7% (±7.0 points) | 50.9% (±15.3 points) | −10.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 6.6% (±10.9 points) | +6.6 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 Chester County
South Pottstown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near South Pottstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pottsgrove Township | 1.4 mi | $1,434 | $215,500 | 34.9% |
| Pottstown | 1.4 mi | $1,260 | $195,400 | 44.9% |
| Stowe | 1.5 mi | $1,430 | $214,900 | 35.2% |
| Kenilworth | 1.7 mi | $1,489 | $348,800 | 33.8% |
| Halfway House | 3.3 mi | $2,248 | $331,900 | 15.9% |
| East Coventry Township | 3.4 mi | $1,949 | $410,200 | 13.5% |
| Pottsgrove | 3.5 mi | $1,698 | $332,600 | 5.4% |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 3.6 mi | $2,155 | $338,300 | 11.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Pottstown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | $1,325 | $196,300 | $69,348 | 55.5% |
| Waynesboro | $1,086 | $188,600 | $66,956 | 47.6% |
| Hanover | $1,137 | $212,800 | $61,293 | 46.6% |
| Myerstown | $1,221 | $186,300 | $59,057 | 48.5% |
| Pottstown | $1,260 | $195,400 | $60,828 | 44.9% |
| Lehighton | $1,019 | $213,600 | $64,651 | 50.3% |
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 South Pottstown, 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 South Pottstown, 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.
South Pottstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside North Coventry 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 South Pottstown
What is the average rent in South Pottstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Pottstown is $1,213 (±$306) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Pottstown?
South Pottstown has an estimated 440 (±209) renting households, 50.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Pottstown?
The median household income in South Pottstown is $71,506 (±$9,250) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Pottstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,900 (±$31,253) for owner-occupied homes in South Pottstown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Pottstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Pottstown, PA is $1,934 (±$81) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Pottstown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Pottstown, PA is $4,233 (±$474) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Pottstown growing?
In South Pottstown, the number of residents went from 2,207 in 2015–2019 to 1,893 in 2020–2024 (−14.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pottstown CDP, 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
- 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 South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:72432, 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 .