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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19152 — 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 19152

Median Home Value
$270,000
Median Rent
$1,088
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,734/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 19152 in Philadelphia city, PA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,734. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($57,966), 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
56.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$270,000
Home Value
$1,088
Rent
1959
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 detached14.9%
  • 1-unit attached47.9%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units19.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$270,000
Median rent$1,088
Owner-occupied56.3%
Vacant2.9%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$74,000