Pottstown, PA housing market
The typical Pottstown home is worth about $361,000, up 2.9% in a year, 24% above the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 33 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pottstown compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pottstown at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Pottstown | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $178,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $190,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $201,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $217,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $249,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $280,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $309,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $330,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $347,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $353,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $361,000 | $290,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Pottstown in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Pottstown gained 1,056 residents while 173 new homes were permitted: about 6.1 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 new residents per new home.
How Pottstown ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $161,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $117,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $532,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $860,000 |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2013 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2012 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $194,000 |
| 2010 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2007 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2006 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2005 | 66 | 66 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $377,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $213,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
How Pottstown ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Pottstown and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | $361K | +2.9% | $1,610 | 0 | $60,828 |
| West Pottsgrove | — | +5.4%† | $1,610 | 1 | $81,065 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | — | +5.4%† | $1,610 | 3 | $93,563 |
| North Coventry | — | +4.9%† | $1,790 | 1 | $98,896 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | — | +5.4%† | $1,610 | 30 | $121,566 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.9 years of income
The typical Pottstown home costs about 5.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Pottstown ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,610
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pottstown is $1,610 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Pottstown pay a median of $1,260, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,240 · 4 bedrooms $2,160
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (19464; Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.