Housing data for West Pottsgrove Township, PA
West Pottsgrove Township, PA has an estimated 3,791 residents and 1,603 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
34.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,434 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,791 (±38)
- Housing units
- 1,603 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 34.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,434
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in West Pottsgrove Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 46.1% (±7.3 points) in West Pottsgrove Township, higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).
Median home value: $215,500 (±$14,315) in West Pottsgrove Township, lower than in Montgomery County ($436,700).
Working from home: 8.0% (±3.6 points) in West Pottsgrove Township, lower than in Montgomery County (23.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,881 (±$311) in West Pottsgrove Township, lower than in Montgomery County ($5,875).
- Heating fuel in West Pottsgrove Township
- Home values in West Pottsgrove Township
- Commute and cars in West Pottsgrove Township
- Property taxes in West Pottsgrove Township
Housing in West Pottsgrove Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,434 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,520 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,065 median household income
- Home values: $215,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,592 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,881 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Pottsgrove Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| West Pottsgrove Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,791 (±38) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,603 (±128) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±6.7 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 (±$186) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,065 (±$10,879) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,500 (±$14,315) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,881 (±$311) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±11.3 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.3 minutes (±2.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±3.5 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±3.6) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Pottsgrove Township covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 1,620 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Pottsgrove Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,849 (±21) | 3,791 (±38) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,749 (±95) | 1,603 (±128) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 (±$143) | $1,434 (±$186) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $147,100 (±$7,064) | $215,500 (±$14,315) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,111 (±$5,631) | $81,065 (±$10,879) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,479 (±$121) | $1,592 (±$104) | +7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,656 (±$144) | $3,881 (±$311) | +6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±6.0 points) | 34.9% (±6.7 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±5.7 points) | 3.0% (±4.9 points) | −4.7 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 West Pottsgrove Township
In 2025, the West Pottsgrove Township Police Department reported 105 violent and 2,065 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 West Pottsgrove Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pottstown | 1.4 mi | $1,213 | $263,900 | 50.9% |
| North Coventry Township | 1.9 mi | $1,309 | $390,600 | 25.4% |
| Pottstown | 2.1 mi | $1,260 | $195,400 | 44.9% |
| Amity Gardens | 2.9 mi | $1,512 | $335,400 | 25.1% |
| Douglass Township (Berks County) | 2.9 mi | — | $264,500 | 16.6% |
| Kenilworth | 3.1 mi | $1,489 | $348,800 | 33.8% |
| Halfway House | 3.2 mi | $2,248 | $331,900 | 15.9% |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 3.6 mi | $2,155 | $338,300 | 11.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Pottsgrove Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellertown | $1,372 | $256,200 | $72,813 | 33.3% |
| Wilson | $1,370 | $210,700 | $82,902 | 40.6% |
| Christiana | $1,281 | $229,100 | $74,766 | 39.8% |
| Lower Alsace Township | $1,289 | $213,800 | $76,250 | 24.2% |
| Woodlyn | $1,196 | $230,400 | $79,696 | 32.1% |
| Hokendauqua | $1,476 | $256,100 | $84,350 | 26.2% |
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 West Pottsgrove Township, 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 West Pottsgrove 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 West Pottsgrove Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Stowe.
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 West Pottsgrove Township
What is the average rent in West Pottsgrove Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Pottsgrove Township is $1,434 (±$186) 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 West Pottsgrove Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Pottsgrove Township, PA is $1,111 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Pottsgrove Township rent-burdened?
37.3% of renting households in West Pottsgrove 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 West Pottsgrove Township?
West Pottsgrove Township has an estimated 526 (±104) renting households, 34.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Pottsgrove Township?
The median household income in West Pottsgrove Township is $81,065 (±$10,879) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Pottsgrove Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,500 (±$14,315) for owner-occupied homes in West Pottsgrove Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Pottsgrove Township growing?
In West Pottsgrove Township, the number of residents went from 3,849 in 2015–2019 to 3,791 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pottsgrove 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Pottsgrove Township Police Department (ORI PA0464800)
- 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 West Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:83912, 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 .