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Norristown borough, PA

ZIP 19401 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19401

Median Home Value
$225,700
Median Rent
$1,228
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,450/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

15.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19401 in Norristown borough, PA, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,450. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,646). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.2%-32% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.0%-24% vs US avg
x
$225,700
Home Value
$1,228
Rent
1958
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached20.5%
  • 1-unit attached39.7%
  • 2-9 units17.5%
  • 10+ units21.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$225,700
Median rent$1,228
Owner-occupied44.2%
Vacant7.9%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$62,000