ZIP 19053 Housing Market Report
Philadelphia Metro
Report period: May 2026
19053 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 19053 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$500,000
+4.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
17
+13.3%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−78.9%
Median Rent
$2,100
+23.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
31
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
17
+6.3%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (12 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (18 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($700,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$500,000
+4.2%
Median DOM
17
+13.3%
New Listings
8
−78.9%
Inventory
97
+5.4%
- Average Price: $514,757
- Median Price: $500,000
- Price Range: $25,000 – $1,445,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $266 / $271
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,153 / 1,978
- Square Footage Range: 588 – 4,746
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 37 / 17
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 237
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 97
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$223,300 / $100,000Range$25,000 – $594,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM144 / 118New0Total5
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$135,283 / $119,900Range$39,000 – $285,000Price per Sq Ft$144 / $158Sq Ft893 / 780DOM86 / 62New0Total12
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$600,222 / $545,000Range$260,000 – $1,445,000Price per Sq Ft$277 / $271Sq Ft2,305 / 2,045DOM24 / 12New6Total67
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$536,669 / $570,000Range$275,000 – $635,000Price per Sq Ft$274 / $276Sq Ft2,053 / 2,133DOM25 / 14New2Total13
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$399,450Median:$299,000Range:$299,000 – $499,900PSF:$176 / $100Sq Ft:2,488 / 1,977DOM:18 / 10New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$275,000Median:$275,000Range:$275,000 – $275,000PSF:$355 / $355Sq Ft:775 / 775DOM:151 / 151New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$261,180Median:$285,000Range:$39,000 – $479,900PSF:$254 / $179Sq Ft:1,090 / 1,024DOM:55 / 28New:0Total:15
3 Beds
Avg:$458,830Median:$479,999Range:$129,900 – $619,999PSF:$270 / $264Sq Ft:1,870 / 1,815DOM:22 / 11New:2Total:31
4 Beds
Avg:$672,492Median:$599,900Range:$119,900 – $1,445,000PSF:$290 / $290Sq Ft:2,440 / 2,250DOM:32 / 12New:6Total:31
5 Beds
Avg:$732,036Median:$649,900Range:$549,900 – $1,399,900PSF:$217 / $213Sq Ft:3,407 / 3,256DOM:24 / 17New:0Total:11
6 Beds
Avg:$700,000Median:$700,000Range:$700,000 – $700,000PSF:$213 / $213Sq Ft:3,282 / 3,282DOM:25 / 25New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $399,450 | $299,000 | $299,000 – $499,900 | $176 / $100 | 2,488 / 1,977 | 18 / 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $275,000 | $275,000 | $275,000 – $275,000 | $355 / $355 | 775 / 775 | 151 / 151 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $261,180 | $285,000 | $39,000 – $479,900 | $254 / $179 | 1,090 / 1,024 | 55 / 28 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 Beds | $458,830 | $479,999 | $129,900 – $619,999 | $270 / $264 | 1,870 / 1,815 | 22 / 11 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 Beds | $672,492 | $599,900 | $119,900 – $1,445,000 | $290 / $290 | 2,440 / 2,250 | 32 / 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 5 Beds | $732,036 | $649,900 | $549,900 – $1,399,900 | $217 / $213 | 3,407 / 3,256 | 24 / 17 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 Beds | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 – $700,000 | $213 / $213 | 3,282 / 3,282 | 25 / 25 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,100
+23.9%
Median DOM
31
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
17
+6.3%
- Average Rent: $2,297
- Median Rent: $2,100
- Rent Range: $1,259 – $3,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,283 / 750
- Square Footage Range: 410 – 2,634
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 62 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 12 – 237
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 17
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,475
Median DOM: 237
Inventory: 6
MoM: +23.9%
Condo
$2,100
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 1
MoM: +23.9%
Single Family
$2,700
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 7
MoM: +23.9%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 96
Inventory: 3
MoM: +23.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,512 / $1,475Range$1,259 – $1,730Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft645 / 650DOM237 / 237New0Total6
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,100 / $2,100Range$2,100 – $2,100Rent per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM—New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,567 / $2,700Range$1,595 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,417 / 1,583DOM28 / 18New0Total7
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,300 / $3,300Range$3,300 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $2Sq Ft2,245 / 2,100DOM82 / 96New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,259Median:$1,259Range:$1,259 – $1,259PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:410 / 410DOM:—New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,568Median:$1,593Range:$1,400 – $1,730PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:672 / 650DOM:127 / 17New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$1,888Median:$1,675Range:$1,675 – $2,100PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:700 / 700DOM:44 / 44New:0Total:2
3 Beds
Avg:$2,912Median:$2,700Range:$2,550 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,908 / 1,700DOM:57 / 31New:0Total:4
4 Beds
Avg:$3,300Median:$3,300Range:$3,300 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,050 / 2,000DOM:64 / 31New:0Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$3,175Median:$2,850Range:$2,850 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,824 / 1,583DOM:15 / 12New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,259 | $1,259 | $1,259 – $1,259 | $3 / $3 | 410 / 410 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,568 | $1,593 | $1,400 – $1,730 | $2 / $2 | 672 / 650 | 127 / 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $1,888 | $1,675 | $1,675 – $2,100 | $2 / $2 | 700 / 700 | 44 / 44 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 Beds | $2,912 | $2,700 | $2,550 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,908 / 1,700 | 57 / 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 Beds | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 2,050 / 2,000 | 64 / 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $3,175 | $2,850 | $2,850 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,824 / 1,583 | 15 / 12 | 0 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$490,000Median DOM:55New:9Total:84
Jan 2026
Median Price:$499,900Median DOM:50New:18Total:79
Feb 2026
Median Price:$489,999Median DOM:39New:14Total:61
Mar 2026
Median Price:$484,900Median DOM:21New:28Total:76
Apr 2026
Median Price:$479,999Median DOM:15New:38Total:92
May 2026
Median Price:$500,000Median DOM:17New:8Total:97
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:48New:2Total:14
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,830Median DOM:55New:4Total:15
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:77New:0Total:15
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:61New:1Total:17
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:31New:3Total:16
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:31New:0Total:17
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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