Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,860 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,683 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $35.77 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,860
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 22% more than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $1,683
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 39% more than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $35.77
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $74,400 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% more than in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Montgomery County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At $1,683, Montgomery County ranks 2nd among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania for the highest typical rent.
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At $113,915, Montgomery County ranks 3rd among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania for the highest typical household income.
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Nearby, in Berks County, the typical rent is $1,181: 30% less than in Montgomery County ($1,683).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Montgomery County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Montgomery County was $2,073 a month in September 2026: 3.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 | $27.65 | $57,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,558 | $29.96 | $62,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,860 | $35.77 | $74,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,216 | $42.62 | $88,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,445 | $47.02 | $97,800 |
HUD area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 64 ZIP codes in Montgomery County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,440 in 19472 to $2,790 in 19025. 35 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,860).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 18041 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
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| 18041 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 18041 | Reading, PA | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 18054 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 18070 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 18070 | Reading, PA | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 18073 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 18074 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,020 | $2,230 |
| 18076 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,810 | $2,060 |
| 18915 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,680 | $1,850 | $2,190 | $2,640 | $3,000 |
| 18936 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $2,930 |
| 18964 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,340 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $2,270 |
| 18969 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 |
| 19001 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19002 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 19004 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,780 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,020 |
| 19006 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,520 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 |
| 19009 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19012 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19025 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 |
| 19027 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 19031 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,550 | $1,680 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 |
| 19034 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19035 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,960 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $3,010 | $3,330 |
| 19038 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19040 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19044 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,410 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,390 |
| 19046 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,430 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,430 |
| 19066 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,810 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,070 |
| 19072 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,890 | $2,040 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,210 |
| 19075 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 |
| 19090 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 |
| 19095 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,780 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,020 |
| 19096 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $2,030 | $2,190 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,440 |
| 19401 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 19403 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,670 |
| 19405 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19405 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19406 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $2,010 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $3,100 | $3,420 |
| 19422 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $2,100 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,570 |
| 19426 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 19428 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,970 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,350 |
| 19435 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,970 |
| 19436 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,740 |
| 19437 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,620 | $1,750 | $2,100 | $2,500 | $2,760 |
| 19438 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,690 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,870 |
| 19440 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19444 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,950 | $2,110 | $2,520 | $3,000 | $3,310 |
| 19446 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 19453 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,840 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $2,840 | $3,130 |
| 19454 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $2,930 |
| 19456 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $2,950 |
| 19462 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 19464 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19464 | Reading, PA | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19468 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,690 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,870 |
| 19472 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $1,910 |
| 19473 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,480 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,520 |
| 19474 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 |
| 19477 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 19490 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,710 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,900 |
| 19492 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,070 | $2,310 |
| 19525 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
| 19525 | Reading, PA | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
- 18041 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA $1,630$1,940
- 18041 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,630$1,940
- 18041 · Reading, PA $1,630$1,940
- 18054 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,960$2,340
- 18070 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,650$1,990
- 18070 · Reading, PA $1,650$1,990
- 18073 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,840$2,190
- 18074 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,700$2,020
- 18076 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,510$1,810
- 18915 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,190$2,640
- 18936 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,230$2,660
- 18964 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,730$2,060
- 18969 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,830$2,180
- 19001 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,740$2,070
- 19002 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,960$2,340
- 19004 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,300$2,740
- 19006 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,970$2,350
- 19009 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,800$2,140
- 19012 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,740$2,070
- 19025 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,790$3,320
- 19027 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,840$2,190
- 19031 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,010$2,390
- 19034 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,900$2,260
- 19035 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,530$3,010
- 19038 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,800$2,140
- 19040 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,170$2,590
- 19044 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,820$2,170
- 19046 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,850$2,200
- 19066 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,330$2,780
- 19072 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,440$2,910
- 19075 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,680$2,000
- 19090 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,050$2,440
- 19095 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,300$2,740
- 19096 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,620$3,120
- 19401 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,840$2,190
- 19403 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,030$2,420
- 19405 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $1,760$2,100
- 19405 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,760$2,100
- 19406 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,600$3,100
- 19422 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,720$3,240
- 19426 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,330$2,780
- 19428 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,550$3,040
- 19435 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,480$1,760
- 19436 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,090$2,490
- 19437 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,100$2,500
- 19438 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,180$2,600
- 19440 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,810$2,160
- 19444 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,520$3,000
- 19446 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,250$2,680
- 19453 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,380$2,840
- 19454 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,230$2,660
- 19456 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,240$2,670
- 19462 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,330$2,780
- 19464 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,670$1,990
- 19464 · Reading, PA $1,670$1,990
- 19468 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,180$2,600
- 19472 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,440$1,730
- 19473 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,920$2,290
- 19474 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,050$2,440
- 19477 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,960$2,340
- 19490 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,210$2,630
- 19492 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,720$2,070
- 19525 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,480$1,760
- 19525 · Reading, PA $1,480$1,760
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Montgomery County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
49%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
96,010 households rent in Montgomery County
- Spend half or more of their income 25%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Montgomery 49%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Montgomery County
HUD lists 58 properties with homes for low-income households in Montgomery County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 23
- HUD-assisted
- 31
- public housing
- 6
4,184 homes in all; 3,867 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Rolling Hills HUD-assisted 2120 Buchert Rd, Pottstown 19464 232 low-income homes · For families · (610) 323-5130
- Schwenckfeld Manor East HUD-assisted 1290 Allentown Rd, Lansdale 19446 225 homes, 223 low-income · For older adults · (215) 362-0227
- Redeemer Village II HUD-assisted 1551 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley 19006 199 low-income homes · For older adults · (215) 938-7855
- Sidney Pollock House Public housing 450 E High St, Pottstown 19464 182 homes, 181 low-income · Run by Montgomery County Housing Authority · Average payment: $393 a month · Average wait: 81 months · (610) 275-5720
- Brighthope Estates Public housing 26 Boone Ct, Pottstown 19464 179 homes, 178 low-income · Run by Montgomery County Housing Authority · Average payment: $498 a month · Average wait: 95 months · (610) 275-5720
- Sandy Hill Terrace HUD-assisted 330 Walnut St, Norristown 19401 175 low-income homes · For older adults · (610) 272-0382
- Golden Age Manor Public housing 400 Walnut St, Royersford 19468 165 low-income homes · Run by Montgomery County Housing Authority · Average payment: $428 a month · Average wait: 97 months · (610) 275-5720
- Gloria Dei Towers HUD-assisted 770 Welsh Rd, Huntingdon Valley 19006 175 homes, 156 low-income · For older adults · (215) 947-6944
- Pheasant Run Apartments HUD-assisted 150 Main St, Harleysville 19438 142 homes, 141 low-income · For families · (215) 256-6973
- Moreland Towers HUD-assisted 36 E Moreland Ave, Hatboro 19040 138 homes, 137 low-income · For older adults · (215) 674-5058
- Bethlehem Village HUD-assisted 100 W Wissahickon Ave, Flourtown 19031 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (215) 233-0998
- Valley Vista HUD-assisted 36 S County Line Rd, Souderton 18964 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (215) 855-8700
- Dock Manor HUD-assisted 2059 Detwiler RD, Lansdale 19446 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (215) 362-1537
- Dock Village HUD-assisted 100 Community Dr, Lansdale 19446 100 low-income homes · For families · (215) 368-4438
- Parkview at Oak Crest Tax credit (LIHTC) 560 Oak Dr, Harleysville 19438 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 86 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Upper Perkiomen Manor HUD-assisted 107 E 5th St, Red Hill 18076 100 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults · (215) 679-7408
- Limerick Green Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 827 N Lewis Rd, Limerick 19468 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 70 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2000 · For older adults · (610) 495-8886
- Park View at Cheltenham Tax credit (LIHTC) 1990 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park 19027 75 homes, 74 low-income · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Hillcrest Village HUD-assisted 253 Montgomery Ave, Boyertown 19512 72 low-income homes · For families · (610) 369-0202
- Jefferson Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 1514 W Marshall St, West Norriton 19403 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (610) 539-4844
- Villas at Red Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 550 Singer Way, Red Hill 18076 68 homes, 67 low-income · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Ardmore Housing for the Elderly HUD-assisted 75 Ardmore Ave, Ardmore 19003 64 homes, 63 low-income · For older adults · (610) 649-8761
- Schwenckfeld Mews Tax credit (LIHTC) 1292 Allentown Rd, Lansdale 19446 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 63 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Whitemarsh Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 29 E Ridge Pike, Conshohocken 19428 62 low-income homes · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Mission Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 70 Shady Ln, Jenkintown 19046 61 low-income homes · 1 bd: 59 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2014 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Ambler Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 48 N Main St, Ambler 19002 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- North Penn Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 606 E Main St, Lansdale 19446 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Reliance Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) N 2nd ST & E Reliance RD, Souderton 18964 56 low-income homes · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2016 · For people with disabilities, families
- Ardmore Crossing Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 213 W County Line Rd, Ardmore 19003 53 low-income homes · 1 bd: 53 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Derstine Run II Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 84 Derstine Rd, Hatfield 19440 60 homes, 51 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2013 · For older adults · (215) 362-0227
- King Terr & Fairview Vill Public housing 300 High St, Phoenixville 19460 50 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Chester · Average payment: $400 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (610) 436-9200
- Montgomery Park SR HSG PH 1 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Powell St, Norristown 19401 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Telford Gardens HUD-assisted 149 N 4th St, Telford 18969 49 homes, 48 low-income · For families · (215) 723-6115
- Oakwood Gardens HUD-assisted 421 E Main St, Lansdale 19446 48 low-income homes · For families · (215) 368-0340
- Crest Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites, Willow Grove 19090 46 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 14 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Jefferson Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 250 Hale St, Pottstown 19464 46 low-income homes · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Beech Street Factory Tax credit (LIHTC) 341 Beech St, Pottstown 19464 43 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2017 · For people with disabilities, families
- Pleasant Valley Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) Multiple Addresses, Conshohocken 19428 41 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Pleasant Valley HUD-assisted 113 E Hector St, Conshohocken 19428 41 homes, 40 low-income · For families · (610) 828-1232
- Valley Manor HUD-assisted 350 Broad St, Harleysville 19438 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (215) 256-4303
- Freedom House I HUD-assisted 530 Washington St, Royersford 19468 19 homes, 18 low-income · For people with disabilities · (610) 948-1797
- Salba Apartments HUD-assisted 309 Walnut St, Jenkintown 19046 17 low-income homes · For families · (215) 572-6848
- Ken-Crest Centers I HUD-assisted 1699 N Keim St, Pottstown 19464 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 825-9360
- Residential Options II HUD-assisted 711 Sunnyside Ave, Norristown 19403 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 277-3122
- Ken-Crest Pa 2002 HUD-assisted 1 Ellis Rd, Willow Grove 19090 13 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 825-4127
- Crest Manor (REHAB) Public housing 1713 Prospect Ave, Willow Grove 19090 30 homes, 12 low-income · Run by Montgomery County Housing Authority · Average payment: $1,065 a month · (610) 275-5720
- Crest Manor Public housing 1601A Franklin Ave, Willow Grove 19090 16 homes, 12 low-income · Run by Montgomery County Housing Authority · Average payment: $452 a month · Average wait: 119 months · (610) 275-5720
- Ken-Crest Pa II HUD-assisted 2915 Sunset ave, Collegeville 19426 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 825-9360
- Ken-Crest Centers - Pa99 HUD-assisted 1401 Brooke Rd, Pottstown 19464 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 825-9360
- Ken-Crest Housing of Pa III HUD-assisted 510 Buchert Rd, Pottstown 19464 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 825-9360
- Ardmore Housing for the Elderly Tax credit (LIHTC) 13 Saint Asaphs Rd, Bala Cynwyd 19004 6 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 1997 · For older adults, families
- Collegeville Cla HUD-assisted 811 Clayhor Ave, Collegeville 19426 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (610) 246-4956
- Floracer HUD-assisted 1772 Rockwell Rd, Abington 19001 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (215) 951-0300
- 509 Ashbourne Road Tax credit (LIHTC) 1509 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park 19027 85 homes
- Gateway on Main Tax credit (LIHTC) 606 E Main St, Lansdale 19446 60 homes
- Pennsburg Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 998 E 10th St, Pennsburg 18073 50 homes
- Rittenhouse School Tax credit (LIHTC) 1705 Locust St, Norristown 19401 48 homes
- SHFT Tax credit (LIHTC) Aka Hope Gardens, Ambler 19002 8 homes
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Montgomery County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Montgomery County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 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 |
Area median income: $122,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,294 – $1,582
- 1 bedroom $1,402 – $1,714
- 2 bedrooms $1,674 – $2,046
- 3 bedrooms $1,994 – $2,438
- 4 bedrooms $2,201 – $2,690
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Montgomery County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,251 vouchers · 570 public housing units (610) 275-5720 Montgomery County Housing Authority: joel.johnson@montcoha.org
Housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania
What Pennsylvania law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- 68 P.S. §250.511a(a)-(b)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- 68 P.S. §250.512(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 15 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- Only a court order can remove you68 P.S. §250.501 et seq.; 68 P.S. §399.1 et seq.
Help
Where to get help with rent in Montgomery County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Montgomery County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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CCCS of Delaware Valley, Inc. DBA Clarifi
101 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 2 more
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Genesis Housing Corporation
1430 Dekalb St, Norristown
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Montgomery County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Run by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania yearly rebate for owners and renters 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older, based on income
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Montgomery County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Pennsylvania, the average home bill was $145 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$3,720
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,860
- Security deposit
- $1,860
- Total
- $3,720
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Montgomery County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,438; 1 bedroom: $1,558; 2 bedrooms: $1,860; 3 bedrooms: $2,216; 4 bedrooms: $2,445. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Montgomery County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,860) without spending more than 30% of income takes $35.77 an hour full time, or $74,400 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Montgomery County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $61,350 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Montgomery County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,674 and $2,046 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Montgomery County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,440 in 19472 to $2,790 in 19025. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Montgomery County?
HUD lists 58 properties with homes for low-income households in Montgomery County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Montgomery County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Montgomery County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).