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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19146 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19146

Median Home Value
$452,200
Median Rent
$1,467
Affordability Snapshot
$124,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,905/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.7 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 19146 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,905. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($99,702), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.1%-11% vs US avg
x
$452,200
Home Value
$1,467
Rent
1945
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached4.5%
  • 1-unit attached67.4%
  • 2-9 units16.9%
  • 10+ units11.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$452,200
Median rent$1,467
Owner-occupied52.5%
Vacant14.2%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$124,000