ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19426

Part of Collegeville, PA

Pop. 43,460·Montgomery County·19th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,326/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$394

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19426 · $2,326

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,770

1 BR

$1,920

2 BR

$2,290

3 BR

$2,750

4 BR+

$3,070

Research median

$2,290/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19426 is 0.1% below its high of $2,328 in August 2026, at $2,326 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19426 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($151,748) is $3,794 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,070).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19403, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,043/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19426. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,912/yr

At $2,326/mo median

Location

CityCollegeville

StatePA

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19426 (Collegeville, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 54.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,460

Median income

$151,748

Median age

41.5

Renters

12.2%

Age distribution

19.6%

22.1%

29.8%

15.8%

12.7%

Under 1819.6%

18–3422.1%

35–5429.8%

55–6415.8%

65+12.7%

Gender

54%

46%

Male54%

Female46%

Race & ethnicity

74.2%

White74.2%

Black10.2%

Hispanic4.8%

Asian9%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

22.1%

17.5%

54.5%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma22.1%

Some college17.5%

Bachelor's+54.5%

Housing tenure

87.8%

12.2%

Owner87.8%

Renter12.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19426 in Collegeville, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,886 → $2,326

up 23.3%

Income

$135,239 → $151,748

up 12.2%

Population

42,866 → 43,460

up 1.4%

Renter share

11.4% → 12.2%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

48.5% → 54.5%

+6.0 pts

Median age

40.9 → 41.5

+0.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 19426 in Collegeville, PA paid around $1,886 a month. That figure now sits near $2,326, up 23.3% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $135,239 in 2021 to $151,748 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 19426 in Collegeville, PA adding about 594 residents over the five-year window, up 1.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 48.5% to 54.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 19426 in Collegeville, PA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19426 covers Collegeville, PA. The median rent here is $2,326/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,290/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($151,748/yr), ZIP 19426 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19426?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $93,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,326/mo in ZIP 19426. The local median household income is $151,748/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19426?

Rent in ZIP 19426 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,328 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 19426 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19426 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 261 at $2,326/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19426 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.