ZIP 19053 Housing Market Report

Philadelphia Metro

Report period: August 2026

19053 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 19053 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$495,000
+7.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
24
+50.0%
New Listings (Sales)
3
−91.4%
Median Rent
$1,900
+2.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
32
+10.3%
Total Rental Listings
20
−4.8%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (7 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Townhouse (22 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($799,999 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$495,000
+7.6%
Median DOM
24
+50.0%
New Listings
3
−91.4%
Inventory
97
−10.2%
  • Average Price: $477,991
  • Median Price: $495,000
  • Price Range: $25,000 – $935,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $267 / $263
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,020 / 1,872
  • Square Footage Range: 588 – 4,569
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 24
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 328
  • New Listings: 3
  • Total Listings: 97

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$82,562 / $47,500Range$25,000 – $190,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM158 / 158New0Total4
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$114,756 / $90,000Range$79,900 – $229,900Price per Sq Ft$121 / $109Sq Ft790 / 768DOM141 / 106New0Total9
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$799,999 / $799,999Range$799,999 – $799,999Price per Sq Ft$186 / $186Sq Ft4,300 / 4,300DOM7 / 7New1Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$532,390 / $499,000Range$230,000 – $935,000Price per Sq Ft$282 / $272Sq Ft2,059 / 1,839DOM39 / 19New2Total68
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$533,300 / $562,900Range$335,000 – $635,000Price per Sq Ft$254 / $265Sq Ft2,104 / 2,152DOM40 / 48New0Total15

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$499,900Median:$499,900Range:$499,900 – $499,900PSF:$253 / $253Sq Ft:1,977 / 1,977DOM:91 / 91New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$243,569Median:$279,900Range:$79,900 – $449,000PSF:$251 / $226Sq Ft:1,032 / 984DOM:68 / 24New:0Total:13
3 Beds
Avg:$472,521Median:$469,900Range:$85,000 – $899,000PSF:$284 / $269Sq Ft:1,773 / 1,788DOM:40 / 20New:0Total:38
4 Beds
Avg:$552,632Median:$499,900Range:$90,000 – $935,000PSF:$272 / $277Sq Ft:2,211 / 2,112DOM:49 / 19New:2Total:30
5 Beds
Avg:$697,350Median:$649,900Range:$499,900 – $890,000PSF:$221 / $195Sq Ft:3,310 / 2,824DOM:64 / 26New:0Total:8
6 Beds
Avg:$727,500Median:$725,000Range:$725,000 – $730,000PSF:$224 / $185Sq Ft:3,353 / 2,754DOM:17 / 12New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$799,999Median:$799,999Range:$799,999 – $799,999PSF:$186 / $186Sq Ft:4,300 / 4,300DOM:7 / 7New:1Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,900
+2.7%
Median DOM
32
+10.3%
New Listings
1
Inventory
20
−4.8%
  • Average Rent: $2,364
  • Median Rent: $1,900
  • Rent Range: $1,269 – $4,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,450 / 1,000
  • Square Footage Range: 310 – 4,300
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 32
  • Days on Market Range: 7 – 328
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 20

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,566
Median DOM: 69
Inventory: 10
MoM: +2.7%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +2.7%
Single Family
$2,600
Median DOM: 32
Inventory: 6
MoM: +2.7%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 22
Inventory: 4
MoM: +2.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,839 / $1,566Range$1,269 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,108 / 750DOM101 / 69New0Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,832 / $2,600Range$1,795 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,643 / 1,266DOM38 / 32New1Total6
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,975 / $3,300Range$1,900 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $1Sq Ft2,017 / 2,068DOM26 / 22New0Total4

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,269Median:$1,269Range:$1,269 – $1,269PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:310 / 310DOM:New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,520Median:$1,475Range:$1,445 – $1,665PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:726 / 700DOM:171 / 13New:0Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$1,988Median:$1,900Range:$1,750 – $2,600PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,010 / 1,000DOM:26 / 9New:1Total:7
3 Beds
Avg:$3,333Median:$3,300Range:$3,300 – $3,400PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,356 / 2,376DOM:27 / 32New:0Total:3
4 Beds
Avg:$3,917Median:$3,950Range:$3,800 – $4,000PSF:$1 / $2Sq Ft:3,113 / 2,604DOM:63 / 69New:0Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$2,750Median:$2,750Range:$2,750 – $2,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,583 / 1,583DOM:70 / 70New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$484,900Median DOM:21New:28Total:76
Apr 2026
Median Price:$479,999Median DOM:15New:38Total:92
May 2026
Median Price:$495,000Median DOM:18New:34Total:110
Jun 2026
Median Price:$468,200Median DOM:16New:30Total:109
Jul 2026
Median Price:$459,900Median DOM:16New:35Total:108
Aug 2026
Median Price:$495,000Median DOM:24New:3Total:97

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:61New:1Total:17
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:31New:3Total:16
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,675Median DOM:23New:3Total:16
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:28New:6Total:19
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:29New:5Total:21
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:32New:1Total:20

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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