ZIP 19038 Housing Market Report
Philadelphia Metro
Report period: August 2026
19038 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 19038 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$495,000
+2.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
15
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
15
−31.8%
Median Rent
$1,900
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
21
−16.0%
Total Rental Listings
34
+3.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (20 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($895,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$495,000
+2.1%
Median DOM
15
0.0%
New Listings
15
−31.8%
Inventory
87
+4.8%
- Average Price: $554,372
- Median Price: $495,000
- Price Range: $36,000 – $1,950,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $296 / $294
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,978 / 1,678
- Square Footage Range: 984 – 3,821
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 39 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 237
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 87
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$36,000 / $36,000Range$36,000 – $36,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM237 / 237New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$537,000 / $475,000Range$475,000 – $599,000Price per Sq Ft$255 / $241Sq Ft2,128 / 1,772DOM69 / 7New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$564,647 / $499,900Range$300,000 – $1,950,000Price per Sq Ft$300 / $296Sq Ft1,941 / 1,620DOM26 / 12New15Total72
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$639,380 / $425,000Range$250,000 – $1,295,000Price per Sq Ft$274 / $281Sq Ft2,215 / 1,800DOM68 / 51New0Total10
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$385,567Median:$395,900Range:$364,900 – $395,900PSF:$347 / $393Sq Ft:1,146 / 1,008DOM:4 / 4New:2Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$496,125Median:$439,000Range:$250,000 – $1,295,000PSF:$302 / $299Sq Ft:1,689 / 1,497DOM:26 / 12New:8Total:44
4 Beds
Avg:$617,812Median:$525,000Range:$300,000 – $1,145,000PSF:$285 / $281Sq Ft:2,170 / 2,209DOM:49 / 50New:2Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$700,862Median:$679,900Range:$495,000 – $869,999PSF:$273 / $251Sq Ft:2,618 / 2,253DOM:22 / 7New:2Total:8
6 Beds
Avg:$1,063,000Median:$640,000Range:$599,000 – $1,950,000PSF:$324 / $241Sq Ft:3,128 / 3,254DOM:48 / 9New:1Total:3
7 Beds
Avg:$895,000Median:$895,000Range:$895,000 – $895,000PSF:$234 / $234Sq Ft:3,821 / 3,821DOM:18 / 18New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $385,567 | $395,900 | $364,900 – $395,900 | $347 / $393 | 1,146 / 1,008 | 4 / 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 Beds | $496,125 | $439,000 | $250,000 – $1,295,000 | $302 / $299 | 1,689 / 1,497 | 26 / 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 4 Beds | $617,812 | $525,000 | $300,000 – $1,145,000 | $285 / $281 | 2,170 / 2,209 | 49 / 50 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 Beds | $700,862 | $679,900 | $495,000 – $869,999 | $273 / $251 | 2,618 / 2,253 | 22 / 7 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 Beds | $1,063,000 | $640,000 | $599,000 – $1,950,000 | $324 / $241 | 3,128 / 3,254 | 48 / 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 Beds | $895,000 | $895,000 | $895,000 – $895,000 | $234 / $234 | 3,821 / 3,821 | 18 / 18 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,900
0.0%
Median DOM
21
−16.0%
New Listings
6
Inventory
34
+3.0%
- Average Rent: $2,202
- Median Rent: $1,900
- Rent Range: $1,000 – $3,800
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,388 / 1,200
- Square Footage Range: 375 – 2,747
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 21
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 252
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 34
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,675
Median DOM: 84
Inventory: 9
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,795
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,300
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 16
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$1,950
Median DOM: 21
Inventory: 8
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,618 / $1,675Range$1,250 – $1,850Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft960 / 1,000DOM90 / 84New1Total9
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$2,500 / $2,300Range$1,250 – $3,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,505 / 1,542DOM31 / 20New4Total16
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,312 / $1,950Range$1,000 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,619 / 1,600DOM43 / 21New1Total8
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,270Median:$1,270Range:$1,270 – $1,270PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:375 / 375DOM:—New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,414Median:$1,400Range:$1,250 – $1,618PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:772 / 700DOM:87 / 21New:1Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$1,876Median:$1,850Range:$1,500 – $2,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,191 / 1,000DOM:32 / 20New:3Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$2,635Median:$2,900Range:$1,000 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,703 / 1,542DOM:58 / 60New:1Total:10
4 Beds
Avg:$3,475Median:$3,400Range:$3,100 – $3,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,955 / 1,780DOM:26 / 8New:1Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,270 | $1,270 | $1,270 – $1,270 | $3 / $3 | 375 / 375 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,414 | $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,618 | $2 / $2 | 772 / 700 | 87 / 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $1,876 | $1,850 | $1,500 – $2,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,191 / 1,000 | 32 / 20 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $2,635 | $2,900 | $1,000 – $3,400 | $2 / $2 | 1,703 / 1,542 | 58 / 60 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 Beds | $3,475 | $3,400 | $3,100 – $3,800 | $2 / $2 | 1,955 / 1,780 | 26 / 8 | 1 | 4 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$459,900Median DOM:12New:25Total:71
Apr 2026
Median Price:$475,000Median DOM:10New:41Total:90
May 2026
Median Price:$499,900Median DOM:14New:27Total:95
Jun 2026
Median Price:$525,000Median DOM:14New:29Total:92
Jul 2026
Median Price:$484,900Median DOM:15New:22Total:83
Aug 2026
Median Price:$495,000Median DOM:15New:15Total:87
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:29New:15Total:42
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,380Median DOM:31New:9Total:46
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,399Median DOM:27New:7Total:39
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:27New:10Total:36
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:25New:9Total:33
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:21New:6Total:34
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 increased.
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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