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Norristown, PA Area Guide

Always something to do in this historic Philadelphia suburb.

Suburb Commuter Public Transportation Commuter Rail Rail Service SEPTA Walkable History

Norristown is a suburban community that really is close to everything: Philadelphia is only about 45 minutes away by car, and SEPTA rail service is available from multiple stations around town. In addition to the convenient proximity to the big city, Valley Forge National Historic Park and King of Prussia Mall are practically right next door. Closer to home, Main Street and Marshall Street are home to several locally-owned shops and restaurants in an attractive, walkable setting, with many historic buildings nearby as well. Attractions such as Elmwood Park Zoo and large parks like Norristown Farm give residents plenty of opportunities to enjoy time outdoors, right in their own backyard.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Norristown, PA is $1,228 for a studio, $1,478 for one bedroom, $1,737 for two bedrooms, and $2,459 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Norristown has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,478/month
715 Sq Ft
House
$2,394/month
1,105 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,670/month
1,115 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Norristown, PA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

65 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

27 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

48 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Woodland El School

Public

Grades K-5

Whitehall El School

Public

Grades K-5

East Norriton Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Gotwals El School

Public

Grades K-5

Paul V Fly El School

Public

Grades K-5

East Norriton Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Eisenhower Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Stewart Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Roosevelt Altern School

Public

Grades 9-12

Norristown Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Elmwood Park Zoo
  • Norristown Farm Park
  • McKaig Nature Education Center
  • John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
  • Riverbend Environmental Education Center

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.