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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19153 — 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 19153

Median Home Value
$198,700
Median Rent
$1,138
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,276/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.6 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 19153 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,276. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,434). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.7%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.5%-12% vs US avg
x
$198,700
Home Value
$1,138
Rent
1966
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 detached3.7%
  • 1-unit attached59.3%
  • 2-9 units22.0%
  • 10+ units15.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$198,700
Median rent$1,138
Owner-occupied52.7%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$55,000