Number Of Homes Built In Montco Reaches 11-Year High

NORRISTOWN, PA — A recent report produced by Montgomery County indicates that 2018 saw more residential development than any year for more than a decade.

A total of 2,673 housing units were constructed in Montgomery County in 2018, according to the Montgomery County Planning Commission's reports. That's more than any year since 2007.

“The housing market in Montgomery County continues to adapt to the needs of residents while finding an opportunity to grow,” said Val Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, said in a statement. “The economic outlook for the county is strong, and these reports show that people and businesses want to invest and grow in Montgomery County.”

The bulk of the development in 2018 can be credited to the Village at Valley Forge, which accounted for more than a third of those units, with more than 900 built.

Officials pointed to several other town centers similar to the Village at Valley Forge around Montgomery County that could be home to future "infill development," indicating the likelihood of continued growth.

Much of the construction has been in areas where infrastructure previously existed, aligning with the Planning Commission's goals of sustainability.

Of the newly built units in 2018, 26 were mobile homes, 507 were single-family detached homes, 626 were single-family attached, and the overwhelming majority were multifamily, 1,478.

After Upper Merion, which built 1,303 units, the next fastest growing municipalities were Upper Providence (115) and Lower Providence (109).