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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19137 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19137

Median Home Value
$212,700
Median Rent
$923
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,366/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.2 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 19137 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,366. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($64,401). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.2%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.1%+18% vs US avg
x
$212,700
Home Value
$923
Rent
1938
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached13.1%
  • 1-unit attached81.0%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$212,700
Median rent$923
Owner-occupied84.4%
Vacant10.2%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$59,000