Housing data for Swedeland, PA
Swedeland, PA has an estimated 1,630 residents and 723 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County.
18.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,132 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,630 (±414)
- Housing units
- 723 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 18.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,132
What stands out in Swedeland
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.1% (±6.6 points) in Swedeland, lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 5.3% (±4.1 points) in Swedeland, lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,488 (±$154) in Swedeland, lower than in Montgomery County ($5,875).
Households that rent: 18.0% (±10.0 points) in Swedeland, lower than in Montgomery County (28.6%).
Housing in Swedeland at a glance
- Median rent: $2,132 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $115,847 median household income
- Home values: $340,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,176 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,488 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 90.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 13.8% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,760 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19405)
Swedeland against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Swedeland | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,630 (±414) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 723 (±111) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±10.0 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,132 (±$567) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $115,847 (±$22,283) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $340,000 (±$36,943) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,488 (±$154) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.4% (±16.7 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±4.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±3.1 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 years (±4.2) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Swedeland covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 827 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Montgomery County
Swedeland has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montgomery County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montgomery County recorded 107 violent and 1,492 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.
ZIP codes in Swedeland
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19405 | 32% | 5,145 | $1,192 | $336,400 | $83,859 |
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 Swedeland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1.3 mi | $1,242 | $341,100 | 56.7% |
| West Conshohocken | 1.4 mi | $2,270 | $475,500 | 25.1% |
| Conshohocken | 1.7 mi | $2,147 | $443,600 | 51.0% |
| Norristown | 2.4 mi | $1,422 | $213,900 | 57.3% |
| King of Prussia | 2.5 mi | $2,077 | $436,200 | 54.0% |
| Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) | 2.6 mi | $1,765 | $457,800 | 33.1% |
| Plymouth Meeting | 3.2 mi | $1,952 | $512,500 | 43.2% |
| Villanova | 3.3 mi | — | $946,400 | 0.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Swedeland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis | $1,732 | $267,700 | $107,500 | 24.2% |
| Brecknock Township (Lancaster County) | $1,616 | $348,100 | $99,238 | 14.1% |
| East Coventry Township | $1,949 | $410,200 | $120,798 | 13.5% |
| Silverdale | $1,566 | $360,300 | $107,321 | 11.8% |
| Jacobus | $1,892 | $274,000 | $114,034 | 21.4% |
| Heidelberg Township (York County) | $1,592 | $312,000 | $113,355 | 11.8% |
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 Swedeland, 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 Swedeland, 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.
Swedeland 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 Swedeland
What is the average rent in Swedeland, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Swedeland is $2,132 (±$567) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Swedeland?
The median household income in Swedeland is $115,847 (±$22,283) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Swedeland, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $340,000 (±$36,943) for owner-occupied homes in Swedeland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Swedeland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Swedeland, PA is $2,176 (±$351) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Swedeland?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Swedeland, PA is $3,488 (±$154) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Swedeland?
49.4% of homes in Swedeland, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Swedeland?
The ZIP code that covers Swedeland is 19405.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19405 is $1,192 (±$143) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swedeland 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Swedeland CDP, Pennsylvania (place:75712, 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 .