At $2,053/mo, rent takes about 33% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,053 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
Rent in Royersford changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 114 Pennsylvania cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.
30% of the median household income ($75,288) is $1,882 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,840); a 2-bedroom is $2,190.
Spring City, 4 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,720/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Royersford. 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
Royersford, PA is roughly split between renters and owners, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Royersford, PA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,932 in 2021 to $75,288 more recently. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.7% to 29.3% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Royersford is $2,053/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,670/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,190/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,840/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,640/mo.
At 33% of local median household income ($75,288/yr), Royersford ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.
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