At $1,976/mo, rent takes about 22% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,976 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($106,735) is $2,668 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,250); a 3-bedroom is $2,710.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Harleysville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Harleysville, PA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Harleysville, PA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $101,594 to $106,735 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,219 to 9,090 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.4% change. About 36.9% of households rent today, against 34.9% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Harleysville is $1,976/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,710/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,250/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,710/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($106,735/yr), Harleysville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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