South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South Pottstown, Pennsylvania rental market.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,768

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, South Pottstown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 4.2% rent increase.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
South Pottstown $1,642 $1,631 $1,614 $1,638 $1,665 $1,696 $1,708 $1,728 $1,768
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
South Pottstown
National
Jul 2023
$1,642
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,631
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,614
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,638
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,665
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,696
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,708
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,728
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,768
$1,750

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 34.77%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South Pottstown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.36%.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 541
Owner occupied housing units 508

Renters take up 52% of South Pottstown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 541 units, while homeowners live in 508 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$66,620

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.1

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 12
1 bed 133
2 beds 317
3 beds 73
5 or more beds 6

There are 317 rentals in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 59%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 6 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.2.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 138
25 - 34 years 72
35 - 44 years 60
45 - 54 years 81
55 - 59 years 54
60 - 64 years 32
65 - 74 years 88
75 - 84 years 16

Most condos for rent in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 220
Non-Family Households 321

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 133
No related children of the householder under 18 408

A total of 220 apartments for rent in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 133 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania is 2.1.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 12
High school graduate (including equivalency) 339
Some college or associate's degree 69
Bachelor's degree or higher 121

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 1990 - 1999 53
Built 1980 - 1989 51
Built 1970 - 1979 91
Built 1960 - 1969 153
Built 1950 - 1959 24
Built 1939 or earlier 169

The highest share of South Pottstown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 31% or 169 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (28%, 153 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 91 units).

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 21
Moved in 2018 to 2020 102
Moved in 2010 to 2017 322
Moved in 2000 to 2009 65
Moved in 1990 to 1999 22
Moved in 1989 or earlier 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most South Pottstown, Pennsylvania renters (60%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Pottstown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2014.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

1 vehicle available 312
2 vehicles available 226
3 or more vehicles available 3

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of South Pottstown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 42% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 1% have 3 or more vehicles available.

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 523
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 62
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Worked at home 37

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 993
Moved within same county 28
Moved from different county within same state 78
Moved from different state 25
Moved from abroad 13

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South Pottstown, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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