Apartments for Rent in Norristown, PA

Prices and availability in Norristown, PA were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Norristown, PA are: West Gate Arms, 450 Green Apartments, Willowbrook Apartment Homes, Timberlake Apartment Homes and Park Place.

The average rent in Norristown, PA is $1,710.

The price range for a studio apartment in Norristown, PA is between $1,200 and $1,790.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norristown, PA is between $1,250 and $2,965.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Norristown, PA is between $1,200 and $3,296.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Norristown, PA is between $1,850 and $3,929.

In Norristown, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Norristown's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Norristown is 46 years old, with 27% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 32% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Norristown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Norristown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.