Cost of Living and Housing in Norristown, Pennsylvania

Norristown has about 35,893 residents. Median gross rent is $1,422 per month and median household income is $66,701.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,422/mo 14% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $213,900 43% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $66,701 21% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 43% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 26% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 3.2x Median value ÷ household income

How Norristown compares

Rent is 14% below the dataset median, while household income is 21% below the dataset median. Within Pennsylvania, Norristown ranks #29 from lowest to highest rent and #13 from highest to lowest household income among 33 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Norristown?

Median gross rent is $1,422 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Norristown?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $213,900 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Norristown is $66,701 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.