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Pottstown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
23,392
Population
4,823/sq mi density
$56,174
Median Income
$30,176 per capita
$172,300
Home Value
$345,181 Zillow
$1,181
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
3,105 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,174 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$172,300
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,181/mo
2% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.5%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,872
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$172,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$345,181
Median Sale Price
$255,000
Median List Price
$217,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.5%
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,181/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,436/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
26.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Active Inventory
41
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
52.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $172,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $345,181 |
| Median Sale Price | $255,000 |
| Median List Price | $217,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,181 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,436 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.8% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 41 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,872 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 37.2% |