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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19126 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19126

Median Home Value
$214,300
Median Rent
$906
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,377/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19126 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,377. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,847). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.5%+16% vs US avg
x
$214,300
Home Value
$906
Rent
1941
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached16.4%
  • 1-unit attached53.5%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units17.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$214,300
Median rent$906
Owner-occupied60.9%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$59,000