US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. ZIP 19134
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19134 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19134

Median Home Value
$127,500
Median Rent
$860
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$819/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

12.4 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 19134 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $819. That sits below the local median household income ($41,849), 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

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.8%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$127,500
Home Value
$860
Rent
1938
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached7.1%
  • 1-unit attached83.9%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$127,500
Median rent$860
Owner-occupied53.8%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$35,000