Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania rental market.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$2,001

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 1.6% rent increase.

Willow Grove, 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
Willow Grove $1,869 $1,870 $1,909 $1,935 $1,947 $1,956 $1,996 $1,996 $1,980
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Willow Grove
National
Jul 2023
$1,869
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,870
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,909
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,935
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,947
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,956
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,996
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,996
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,980
$1,750

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Willow Grove, 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 51.88%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.71%.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,625
Owner occupied housing units 3,736

Renters take up 30% of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,625 units, while homeowners live in 3,736 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$80,063

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.06

Rental vacancy rate**

10.1%

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 38
1 bed 462
2 beds 836
3 beds 213
4 beds 50
5 or more beds 26

There are 836 rentals in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.3.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 96
25 - 34 years 382
35 - 44 years 108
45 - 54 years 270
55 - 59 years 221
60 - 64 years 174
65 - 74 years 162
75 - 84 years 91
85 years and over 121

Most condos for rent in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 773
Non-Family Households 852

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 486
No related children of the householder under 18 1,139

A total of 773 apartments for rent in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 486 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania is 2.06.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 13
High school graduate (including equivalency) 385
Some college or associate's degree 464
Bachelor's degree or higher 763

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 12
Built 1990 - 1999 11
Built 1980 - 1989 75
Built 1970 - 1979 630
Built 1960 - 1969 198
Built 1950 - 1959 400
Built 1940 - 1949 131
Built 1939 or earlier 162

The highest share of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 39% or 630 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (25%, 400 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 198 units).

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 49
Moved in 2018 to 2020 579
Moved in 2010 to 2017 681
Moved in 2000 to 2009 197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 46
Moved in 1989 or earlier 73

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Willow Grove, Pennsylvania renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Willow Grove, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 159
1 vehicle available 773
2 vehicles available 589
3 vehicles available 48
4 or more vehicles available 56

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,145
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 158
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Walked 61
Worked at home 294

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,814
Moved within same county 204
Moved from different county within same state 272
Moved from different state 53

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 Willow Grove, 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

Check out rentals available in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania