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 FtSq FtDOM237 / 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

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 / 883DOMNew0Total1
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

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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