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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19147 — 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 19147

Median Home Value
$524,900
Median Rent
$1,539
Affordability Snapshot
$145,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,372/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

28.4 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 19147 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $145,000 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 $3,372. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($104,190), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.7%-16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
33.5%-12% vs US avg
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$524,900
Home Value
$1,539
Rent
1938
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached4.5%
  • 1-unit attached60.3%
  • 2-9 units23.4%
  • 10+ units11.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$524,900
Median rent$1,539
Owner-occupied54.7%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$145,000