Norristown, PA housing market
Typical home value
$333K
▲ 2.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,785/mo
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.4%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+32%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Norristown is worth $332,834, up 2.2% over the past year and up 32% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,785 a month (+4.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.4% (above the Philadelphia, PA metro's 5.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,829/mo, $44 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Philadelphia, PA metro's home values to change +2.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Philadelphia, PA metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 52/100, #108 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Norristown compares
| Measure | Norristown | Philadelphia, PA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $332,834 | $386,048 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.2% | +2.5% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,785 | $1,903 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +3.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.5 | 16.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,829 | $2,122 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.