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Drexel Hill CDP, PA

ZIP 19026 — 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 19026

Median Home Value
$243,000
Median Rent
$1,166
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,561/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.4 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 19026 in Drexel Hill CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,561. That sits below the local median household income ($89,079), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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

Historic housing stock (27% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.6%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
26.7%+108% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.4%-23% vs US avg
x
$243,000
Home Value
$1,166
Rent
1949
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 detached35.0%
  • 1-unit attached35.7%
  • 2-9 units15.2%
  • 10+ units14.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$243,000
Median rent$1,166
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$67,000