US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. ZIP 19139
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19139 — 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 19139

Median Home Value
$118,700
Median Rent
$909
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$762/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

10.9 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 19139 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $762. That sits below the local median household income ($38,701), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
39.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.3%+78% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.0%+41% vs US avg
x
$118,700
Home Value
$909
Rent
1938
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached2.6%
  • 1-unit attached61.0%
  • 2-9 units23.6%
  • 10+ units12.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$118,700
Median rent$909
Owner-occupied39.4%
Vacant18.3%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$33,000