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City · 23,476 residents · Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Pottstown , Pennsylvania

In Pottstown, a typical home is worth $195,400 and typical rent is $1,260 a month. Compared with all of Montgomery County, the typical home value is 55% lower, typical household income is 47% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 16 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $195,400

    55% below the county

    23% below Pennsylvania

    • Pottstown
    • Montgomery
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,260a month

    25% below the county

    4% above Pennsylvania

    • Pottstown
    • Montgomery
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $60,828a year

    47% below the county

    22% below Pennsylvania

    • Pottstown
    • Montgomery
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    55%

    16 points below the county

    14 points below Pennsylvania

    • Pottstown
    • Montgomery
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$358,730
2.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,787 a month
3% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Pottstown is in Montgomery County. The FHA loan limit ($630,200 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Montgomery County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Pottstown apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Pottstown is worth $195,400, 55% less than in Montgomery County as a whole ($436,700).

  2. The typical household income in Pottstown is $60,828, 47% less than in Montgomery County as a whole ($113,915).

  3. 55% of households in Pottstown own their home, against 71% in Montgomery County.

  4. The typical rent in Pottstown is $1,260 a month, 25% less than in Montgomery County as a whole ($1,683).

  5. 9% of households in Pottstown have no internet at home (4% in Montgomery County).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Pottstown

What homes there are in Pottstown, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Pottstown there is a bit of everything: no kind of home reaches half. The most common are detached houses (35%); in Montgomery County, 53%.

Year built

In Pottstown, half of the homes were built before 1951; in Montgomery County, before 1971.

Homes in Pottstown are smaller: 57% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Montgomery County, 67%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Montgomery County is high ($630,200): at least 98% of owner-occupied homes in Pottstown are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Montgomery County is $1,860; about 89% of rents in Pottstown are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,669 a month

Montgomery County: $2,441 a month

Without a mortgage

$750 a month

Montgomery County: $936 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Montgomery County: 66%

In Pottstown, 66% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,669 a month, against $2,441 in Montgomery County. Without one it drops to $750.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Pottstown rose 57% since 2015–2019, more than in Montgomery County (38%).

Much as in Montgomery County, the typical rent in Pottstown rose 29% since 2015–2019.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Pottstown: typical income rose 21%, against +57% for home values and +29% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasurePottstownMontgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 8.6%5.5%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 3.4%0.8%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.8%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.422.522.392.53
Drive alone 71%64%68%69%
Carpool 9%6%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%4%3%
Walk or bike 6%2%4%3%
Work from home 11%23%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Pottstown, the rental vacancy rate is 8.6%; in Montgomery County, 5.5%.

Much as in Montgomery County, a household in Pottstown has 2.42 people on average.

More people walk or bike to work in Pottstown: 6%, against 2% in Montgomery County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Pottstown?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Pottstown, worth $195,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 36% of the typical household income in Pottstown, which is $60,828 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $78,807 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Montgomery County.

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That is $6,839 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,839

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$191,861
Total interest
$276,043
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,300 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,419 a month

  • Tight

    $1,419 to $1,825 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,825 a month

    Your payment · 36%

Compared with the typical household income in Pottstown ($60,828 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,839
Principal & interest$1,300
Property tax$371
Home insurance$81
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$86

You need at least $6,839 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Pottstown and Montgomery County

Pottstown is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Pottstown's own numbers

Typical home value
$195,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,260
Typical yearly household income
$60,828
Households that own their home
55%
Effective property tax rate
2.28%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Montgomery County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$630,200
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,860
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+52%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Montgomery County.

Everything about Montgomery County

Buying

Buying a home in Pottstown

A typical home in Pottstown is worth $195,400: 55% below the county and 23% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Pottstown ($60,828 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Pottstown 3.2 years
  • Montgomery 3.8 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Montgomery County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Montgomery County rose 77% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Montgomery County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.6% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +52% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +77% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Pottstown next to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Pottstown $195,400
  • Montgomery $436,700
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Pottstown $1,260
  • Montgomery $1,683
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Pottstown $60,828
  • Montgomery $113,915
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Pottstown next to Montgomery County and Pennsylvania
Measure Pottstown Montgomery County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $195,400 $436,700 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,260 $1,683 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $60,828 $113,915 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 55% 71% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,464 $5,875 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 2.28% 1.35% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 60% 49% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Montgomery County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Pottstown

For a typical $195,400 home in Pottstown, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Pottstown's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,839a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $6,839
    Cash to close
    $12,701
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $86

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,803a month

    Down payment
    $9,770
    Cash to close
    $15,632
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $93

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,512a month

    Down payment
    $39,080
    Cash to close
    $44,942
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,692a month

    Down payment
    $29,310
    Cash to close
    $35,172
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Pottstown and for Montgomery County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Pottstown

2.28%of the home’s value each year

$4,464 a year for the typical owner in Pottstown.

  • Pottstown 2.28%
  • Montgomery 1.35%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Montgomery County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Montgomery County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
2,407
Of those, with NFIP insurance
47%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 47% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Pottstown

Typical rent in Pottstown is $1,260 a month: 25% below the county. In Pottstown, 60% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Montgomery County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,860 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $35.77 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Montgomery County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
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

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Pottstown

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Pottstown is in ZIP code 19464.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,670: $190 less than the fair market rent for Montgomery County ($1,860).

  • 19464 $1,670$1,990

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Pottstown when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Pottstown

HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Pottstown. These are the largest.

  • Rolling Hills 2120 Buchert Rd, Pottstown 19464 232 low-income homes · For families (610) 323-5130
  • Sidney Pollock House 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 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
  • Jefferson Apts 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 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

See all 58 buildings in Montgomery County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Pottstown

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Montgomery County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Pottstown

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Pottstown or Montgomery County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Pottstown the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Pottstown

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Pottstown, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Berks Community Action Program, Inc.

    645 Penn St, Reading · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Homelessness services
    • and 1 more
    (610) 375-7866

  • Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks, Inc.

    210 N 5th St, Reading · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (610) 372-8433

  • Housing Partnership of Chester County

    41 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown · 17 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Predatory lending workshops
    • and 2 more
    (610) 518-1522

Every agency in Montgomery County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Pottstown

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Pottstown

HUD’s record names them for Pottstown or Montgomery County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Montgomery County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (610) 275-5720

All housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Montgomery County

These cities are also in Montgomery County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Montgomery County Housing in Pennsylvania
See 20 more cities in Montgomery County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Pottstown, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Montgomery County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Pottstown.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Pottstown

Short answers with the numbers for Pottstown and all of Montgomery County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Pottstown?

The typical home value in Pottstown is $195,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Montgomery County it is $436,700.

How much does it cost to rent in Pottstown?

Typical rent in Pottstown is $1,260 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Montgomery County is $1,860.

What is the FHA loan limit in Pottstown?

Pottstown uses the FHA limit for all of Montgomery County (2026): $630,200 for a one-unit home and $1,211,950 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Pottstown?

The typical homeowner in Pottstown pays $4,464 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.28% of the home’s value; in Montgomery County, the rate is 1.35%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Pottstown?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Montgomery County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).