ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19454

Part of North Wales, PA

Pop. 27,755·Montgomery County·65th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,913/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$19

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19454 · $1,913

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,810

2 BR

$2,160

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,890

Research median

$2,160/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19454 is 1.3% below its high of $1,939 in April 2026, at $1,913 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19454 changed +1.8% 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 ($118,177) is $2,954 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,890).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19440, 5 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,528/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19454. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,956/yr

At $1,913/mo median

Location

CityNorth Wales

StatePA

CountyMontgomery County

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 (+1.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19454 (North Wales, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,755

Median income

$118,177

Median age

46.8

Renters

22.3%

Age distribution

19.4%

16.6%

25.7%

15.9%

22.3%

Under 1819.4%

18–3416.6%

35–5425.7%

55–6415.9%

65+22.3%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

70.1%

17.8%

White70.1%

Black5.2%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian17.8%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

19.9%

56.4%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma19.9%

Some college19.9%

Bachelor's+56.4%

Housing tenure

77.7%

22.3%

Owner77.7%

Renter22.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19454 in North Wales, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$101,117 → $118,177

up 16.9%

Population

27,959 → 27,755

down 0.7%

Renter share

21.4% → 22.3%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

54.5% → 56.4%

+1.9 pts

Median age

45.1 → 46.8

+1.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $118,177 today, compared with $101,117 five years earlier.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19454 covers North Wales, PA. The median rent here is $1,913/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($118,177/yr), ZIP 19454 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19454?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,913/mo in ZIP 19454. The local median household income is $118,177/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19454?

Rent in ZIP 19454 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,939 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 19454 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19454 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #65 of 261 at $1,913/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19454 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.