ZIP 19038 Housing Market Report
Philadelphia Metro
Report period: May 2026
19038 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 19038 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$480,000
+1.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
10
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
10
−75.6%
Median Rent
$2,380
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
31
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
40
−13.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (8 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (17 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: Studio ($1,725,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$480,000
+1.1%
Median DOM
10
0.0%
New Listings
10
−75.6%
Inventory
93
+3.3%
- Average Price: $578,363
- Median Price: $480,000
- Price Range: $36,000 – $1,795,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $286 / $270
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,099 / 1,881
- Square Footage Range: 890 – 5,751
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 24 / 10
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 215
- New Listings: 10
- Total Listings: 93
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$222,400 / $159,900Range$159,900 – $284,900Price per Sq Ft$203 / $180Sq Ft1,073 / 890DOM30 / 14New0Total2
Land
Avg/Median Price$70,750 / $36,000Range$36,000 – $175,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM149 / 147New0Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$639,000 / $639,000Range$639,000 – $639,000Price per Sq Ft$257 / $257Sq Ft2,483 / 2,483DOM40 / 40New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$601,493 / $499,900Range$250,000 – $1,795,000Price per Sq Ft$288 / $276Sq Ft2,102 / 1,881DOM14 / 8New10Total78
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$688,062 / $449,000Range$278,500 – $1,295,000Price per Sq Ft$289 / $263Sq Ft2,272 / 1,711DOM58 / 21New0Total8
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,725,000Median:$1,725,000Range:$1,725,000 – $1,725,000PSF:$524 / $524Sq Ft:3,294 / 3,294DOM:4 / 4New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$274,950Median:$280,000Range:$159,900 – $375,000PSF:$262 / $227Sq Ft:1,055 / 955DOM:20 / 14New:0Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$478,498Median:$426,982Range:$250,000 – $1,295,000PSF:$277 / $263Sq Ft:1,774 / 1,575DOM:14 / 7New:8Total:46
4 Beds
Avg:$705,534Median:$635,000Range:$299,900 – $1,725,000PSF:$298 / $282Sq Ft:2,343 / 2,297DOM:24 / 9New:2Total:32
5 Beds
Avg:$1,090,600Median:$850,000Range:$650,000 – $1,795,000PSF:$274 / $293Sq Ft:4,046 / 4,034DOM:28 / 10New:0Total:5
6 Beds
Avg:$639,000Median:$639,000Range:$639,000 – $639,000PSF:$257 / $257Sq Ft:2,483 / 2,483DOM:40 / 40New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,725,000 | $1,725,000 | $1,725,000 – $1,725,000 | $524 / $524 | 3,294 / 3,294 | 4 / 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $274,950 | $280,000 | $159,900 – $375,000 | $262 / $227 | 1,055 / 955 | 20 / 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 Beds | $478,498 | $426,982 | $250,000 – $1,295,000 | $277 / $263 | 1,774 / 1,575 | 14 / 7 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 Beds | $705,534 | $635,000 | $299,900 – $1,725,000 | $298 / $282 | 2,343 / 2,297 | 24 / 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 Beds | $1,090,600 | $850,000 | $650,000 – $1,795,000 | $274 / $293 | 4,046 / 4,034 | 28 / 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 Beds | $639,000 | $639,000 | $639,000 – $639,000 | $257 / $257 | 2,483 / 2,483 | 40 / 40 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,380
0.0%
Median DOM
31
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
40
−13.0%
- Average Rent: $2,432
- Median Rent: $2,380
- Rent Range: $1,250 – $5,300
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,313 / 1,216
- Square Footage Range: 375 – 2,747
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 57 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 40
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,500
Median DOM: 39
Inventory: 13
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,795
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,825
Median DOM: 26
Inventory: 23
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,400
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 3
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,617 / $1,500Range$1,250 – $2,799Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft807 / 700DOM94 / 39New0Total13
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,795 / $1,795Range$1,795 – $1,795Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft883 / 883DOM—New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,806 / $2,825Range$1,350 – $5,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,471 / 1,374DOM43 / 26New0Total23
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,300 / $3,400Range$3,000 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,152 / 1,872DOM23 / 17New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,907Median:$1,350Range:$1,270 – $3,100PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:667 / 451DOM:22 / 22New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$1,405Median:$1,350Range:$1,250 – $1,593PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:586 / 615DOM:93 / 31New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$1,864Median:$1,800Range:$1,720 – $2,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,056 / 840DOM:38 / 39New:0Total:7
3 Beds
Avg:$2,883Median:$2,825Range:$1,250 – $4,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,580 / 1,555DOM:65 / 52New:0Total:15
4 Beds
Avg:$3,460Median:$3,500Range:$2,849 – $3,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,122 / 1,911DOM:17 / 15New:0Total:5
7 Beds
Avg:$5,300Median:$5,300Range:$5,300 – $5,300PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,827 / 1,827DOM:37 / 37New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,907 | $1,350 | $1,270 – $3,100 | $3 / $3 | 667 / 451 | 22 / 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $1,405 | $1,350 | $1,250 – $1,593 | $3 / $2 | 586 / 615 | 93 / 31 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $1,864 | $1,800 | $1,720 – $2,200 | $2 / $2 | 1,056 / 840 | 38 / 39 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 Beds | $2,883 | $2,825 | $1,250 – $4,800 | $2 / $2 | 1,580 / 1,555 | 65 / 52 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 Beds | $3,460 | $3,500 | $2,849 – $3,800 | $2 / $2 | 2,122 / 1,911 | 17 / 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 Beds | $5,300 | $5,300 | $5,300 – $5,300 | $3 / $3 | 1,827 / 1,827 | 37 / 37 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$459,999Median DOM:45New:11Total:81
Jan 2026
Median Price:$449,950Median DOM:47New:14Total:70
Feb 2026
Median Price:$450,000Median DOM:21New:21Total:68
Mar 2026
Median Price:$459,900Median DOM:12New:25Total:71
Apr 2026
Median Price:$475,000Median DOM:10New:41Total:90
May 2026
Median Price:$480,000Median DOM:10New:10Total:93
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:31New:7Total:40
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:34New:8Total:40
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:44New:6Total:33
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:29New:15Total:42
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,380Median DOM:31New:9Total:46
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,380Median DOM:31New:0Total:40
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory tightened.
Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.
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