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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19151 — 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 19151

Median Home Value
$181,200
Median Rent
$941
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,164/mo PITI).

19%
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.

16.0 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 19151 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,164. That sits below the local median household income ($58,046), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (20% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
63.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
20.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.3%-21% vs US avg
x
$181,200
Home Value
$941
Rent
1943
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached5.5%
  • 1-unit attached72.0%
  • 2-9 units17.1%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,200
Median rent$941
Owner-occupied63.5%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$50,000