Housing data for Upper Moreland Township, PA
Upper Moreland Township, PA has an estimated 26,131 residents and 11,036 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
42.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,634 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 26,131 (±47)
- Housing units
- 11,036 (±426)
- Households that rent
- 42.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.4%
What stands out in Upper Moreland Township
Households that rent: 42.2% (±3.4 points) in Upper Moreland Township, higher than in Montgomery County (28.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 81.5% (±6.0 points) in Upper Moreland Township, higher than in Montgomery County (61.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.2% (±3.9 points) in Upper Moreland Township, higher than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Median household income: $99,054 (±$6,478) in Upper Moreland Township, lower than in Montgomery County ($113,915).
- Renters and owners in Upper Moreland Township
- Age of homes in Upper Moreland Township
- Types of homes in Upper Moreland Township
- Income and affordability in Upper Moreland Township
Housing in Upper Moreland Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,634 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,681 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,054 median household income
- Home values: $391,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,220 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,688 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,050 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19090)
Upper Moreland Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Upper Moreland Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,131 (±47) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,036 (±426) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±3.4 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 (±$62) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,054 (±$6,478) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $391,600 (±$10,437) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,688 (±$198) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.5% (±6.0 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±2.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±2.1 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±1.8) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Upper Moreland Township covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 3,277 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Upper Moreland Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,114 (±37) | 26,131 (±47) | +8.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,184 (±301) | 11,036 (±426) | +8.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 (±$43) | $1,634 (±$62) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,900 (±$4,081) | $391,600 (±$10,437) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,832 (±$3,188) | $99,054 (±$6,478) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,954 (±$58) | $2,220 (±$63) | +13.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,753 (±$100) | $5,688 (±$198) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±2.0 points) | 42.2% (±3.4 points) | +5.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% (±4.4 points) | 7.3% (±3.7 points) | −1.6 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 Upper Moreland Township
In 2025, the Upper Moreland Township Police Department reported 133 violent and 1,510 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 Upper Moreland Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19090 | 63% | 19,662 | $1,733 | $369,100 | $99,928 |
| 19040 | 51% | 22,078 | $1,710 | $384,900 | $114,293 |
| 19006 | 15% | 23,443 | $1,457 | $560,200 | $128,295 |
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 Upper Moreland Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro | 1.4 mi | $1,911 | $351,000 | 41.5% |
| Bryn Athyn | 2.2 mi | $1,571 | $678,100 | 32.6% |
| Warminster Heights | 2.4 mi | $805 | $375,200 | 78.1% |
| Horsham | 2.5 mi | $1,446 | $388,500 | 32.4% |
| Roslyn | 2.5 mi | $1,306 | $328,800 | 16.9% |
| Lower Moreland Township | 3.0 mi | $1,199 | $603,800 | 12.6% |
| Abington Township | 3.1 mi | $1,493 | $391,800 | 22.7% |
| Warminster Township | 3.2 mi | $1,634 | $418,600 | 30.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Upper Moreland Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Township | $1,608 | $384,800 | $109,022 | 37.4% |
| Lansdale | $1,470 | $343,800 | $88,229 | 44.7% |
| Ardmore | $1,763 | $453,100 | $119,111 | 37.0% |
| Bensalem Township | $1,613 | $364,400 | $85,223 | 37.7% |
| Hatboro | $1,911 | $351,000 | $112,565 | 41.5% |
| Ridley Park | $1,350 | $281,700 | $93,594 | 36.4% |
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 Upper Moreland Township, 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 Upper Moreland Township, 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 Upper Moreland Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Willow Grove.
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 Upper Moreland Township
What is the average rent in Upper Moreland Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Upper Moreland Township is $1,634 (±$62) 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 Upper Moreland Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Upper Moreland Township, PA is $1,556 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Upper Moreland Township rent-burdened?
47.9% of renting households in Upper Moreland Township 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 Upper Moreland Township?
Upper Moreland Township has an estimated 4,370 (±411) renting households, 42.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Upper Moreland Township?
The median household income in Upper Moreland Township is $99,054 (±$6,478) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Upper Moreland Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $391,600 (±$10,437) for owner-occupied homes in Upper Moreland Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Upper Moreland Township growing?
In Upper Moreland Township, the number of residents went from 24,114 in 2015–2019 to 26,131 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Upper Moreland Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Upper Moreland Township are 19090, 19040, 19006.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19090?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19090 is $1,733 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Moreland 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: Upper Moreland Township Police Department (ORI PA0463000)
- 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 Upper Moreland township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79176, 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 .