ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19518

Part of Douglassville, PA

Pop. 16,805·Berks County·62nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,900/mo

Year-over-Year

+15.8%

Month-over-Month

+15.8%

vs US Median

-$32

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ZIP 19518 · $1,900

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,900

3 BR

$2,340

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,900/mo

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

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,181) is $2,855 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,520).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19512, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,401/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19518. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,800/yr

At $1,900/mo median

Location

CityDouglassville

StatePA

CountyBerks County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 15.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+15.8% YoY, +15.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19518 (Douglassville, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,805

Median income

$114,181

Median age

41.2

Renters

15.4%

Age distribution

23.2%

16.4%

28.6%

13.1%

18.7%

Under 1823.2%

18–3416.4%

35–5428.6%

55–6413.1%

65+18.7%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White82.9%

Black4.3%

Hispanic7.3%

Asian2%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

30.5%

24.3%

39.6%

No HS diploma5.6%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+39.6%

Housing tenure

84.6%

15.4%

Owner84.6%

Renter15.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19518 in Douglassville, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$103,289 → $114,181

up 10.5%

Population

16,354 → 16,805

up 2.8%

Renter share

15% → 15.4%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

34.3% → 39.6%

+5.3 pts

Median household income climbed from $103,289 to $114,181 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.5% shift. Census counts show ZIP 19518 in Douglassville, PA adding about 451 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 34.3% to 39.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 19518 covers Douglassville, PA. The median rent here is $1,900/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,900/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($114,181/yr), ZIP 19518 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.8% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19518?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,900/mo in ZIP 19518. The local median household income is $114,181/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.