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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19135 — 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 19135

Median Home Value
$182,900
Median Rent
$884
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,175/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.2 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 19135 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,175. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,817). 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
62.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.7%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.1%-32% vs US avg
x
$182,900
Home Value
$884
Rent
1952
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached10.2%
  • 1-unit attached68.9%
  • 2-9 units17.0%
  • 10+ units3.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,900
Median rent$884
Owner-occupied62.2%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$50,000