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Spring City

Pop. 3,657·66th most expensive in Pennsylvania·Rental market data updated monthly for Spring City, PA
Median rent (all units)
$1,720/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs US Median
-$212
Reported rents
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Spring City · $1,720
More affordable than 59% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Affordability
27% of income
AFFORDABLE
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At $1,720/mo, rent takes about 27% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$69,000/yr
Local median income
$76,419/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Spring City's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$970
1 BR
$1,070
2 BR
$1,280
3 BR
$1,540
4 BR+
$1,750
Fair Market Rent (HUD)
$1,280/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,720 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 →

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,419) is $1,910 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,750).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Spring City. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$20,640/yr
At $1,720/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Spring City, PA is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 44.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
3,657
Median income
$76,419
Median age
37.3
Renters
46.2%
Age distribution
13.5%
31.3%
19.3%
20%
15.9%
Under 1813.5%
18–3431.3%
35–5419.3%
55–6420%
65+15.9%
Gender
53.1%
46.9%
Male53.1%
Female46.9%
Race & ethnicity
75.8%
White75.8%
Black3.8%
Hispanic9.1%
Asian3.4%
Other7.9%
Education (25+)
27.3%
22.2%
44.6%
No HS diploma5.8%
HS diploma27.3%
Some college22.2%
Bachelor's+44.6%
Housing tenure
53.8%
46.2%
Owner53.8%
Renter46.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Spring City, PA has changed in 5 years

Income
$65,888 → $76,419
up 16.0%
Population
3,465 → 3,657
up 5.5%
Renter share
50.6% → 46.2%
-4.4 pts
Bachelor's+
35.4% → 44.6%
+9.2 pts

Median household income climbed from $65,888 to $76,419 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.0% shift. Census counts show Spring City, PA adding about 192 residents over the five-year window, up 5.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 50.6% to 46.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 35.4% to 44.6% across the same window.

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Spring City rent by bedroom count

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Spring City is $1,720/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $970/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,280/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,070/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,540/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($76,419/yr), Spring City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Spring City?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,720/mo in Spring City. The local median household income is $76,419/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Spring City?

Rent in Spring City has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does Spring City rent compare to other cities in Pennsylvania?

Spring City is in the middle among Pennsylvania cities for rent, ranking #66 of 161 tracked cities at $1,720/mo.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,720/mo, rent takes ~27% of Spring City's median household income ($76,419/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Spring City 27%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.07%
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