Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 5, 2026
Last updated on September 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Norristown, PA rent rose modestly year over year with a current median of $1,526/month, though rents are down $104/month compared to last year. Month over month, rents cooled 2.3% after peaking at $1,665 in April 2026.
Norristown rents sit 20.1% more affordable than the $1,910/month national median, positioning the market as accessible for renters seeking value in Pennsylvania.
Studios in Norristown run about $1,136/month, 1-bedrooms $1,354/month, and 2-bedrooms $1,550/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $1,995/month and 4+ bedrooms climb to $3,500/month.
Median rent in Norristown
$1,525/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Norristown is $1,525 per month as of August 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $384 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Norristown
52
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Norristown rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Norristown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Norristown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Norristown is $1,383, whereas a house costs $2,043. 1-bedroom apartments in Norristown run $1,359 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,545.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,136 | 13% | 25% | |
1 bedroom | $1,354 | No Change | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,550 | 4% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $1,995 | 4% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 6% | 54% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Norristown, PA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,383 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,147 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,043 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,136
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
25%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,354
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
54%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Norristown, PA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,383
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$2,147
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,043
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Norristown, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Norristown and Ambler by all bedroom counts and property types.
Norristown
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Norristown, PA is 17% lower than the median rent in Ambler, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Norristown rental market.
The average rent in Norristown is $1,525 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Average rent prices in Norristown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Norristown is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $384 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Norristown, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
May offers the lowest rents in Norristown, running about 7% lower than March, which sees the highest rent. Timing your search for May could result in meaningful savings compared to the spring peak.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).