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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19144 — 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 19144

Median Home Value
$224,600
Median Rent
$962
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,443/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.5 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 19144 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,443. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($45,727), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
35.1%-46% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.0%-8% vs US avg
x
$224,600
Home Value
$962
Rent
1938
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached7.3%
  • 1-unit attached41.8%
  • 2-9 units21.3%
  • 10+ units29.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$224,600
Median rent$962
Owner-occupied35.1%
Vacant8.0%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$62,000