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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19149 — 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 19149

Median Home Value
$198,200
Median Rent
$1,145
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,273/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.4 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 19149 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,273. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,679). 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
57.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
18.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$198,200
Home Value
$1,145
Rent
1954
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 detached4.3%
  • 1-unit attached84.3%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$198,200
Median rent$1,145
Owner-occupied57.8%
Vacant6.6%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$55,000