ZIP 19121 Housing Market Report

Philadelphia Metro

Report period: August 2026

19121 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 19121 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$229,000
−2.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
83
+3.8%
New Listings (Sales)
27
−69.3%
Median Rent
$1,595
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
37
−5.1%
Total Rental Listings
876
−2.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (67 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($495,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$229,000
−2.6%
Median DOM
83
+3.8%
New Listings
27
−69.3%
Inventory
609
−2.9%
  • Average Price: $271,121
  • Median Price: $229,000
  • Price Range: $17,500 – $2,725,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $183 / $180
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,817 / 1,690
  • Square Footage Range: 620 – 13,284
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 111 / 83
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 365
  • New Listings: 27
  • Total Listings: 609

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$486,626 / $364,900Range$205,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$287 / $255Sq Ft1,864 / 1,368DOM90 / 76New2Total23
Land
Avg/Median Price$106,992 / $63,000Range$17,500 – $899,999Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM144 / 132New7Total147
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$474,514 / $450,000Range$110,000 – $2,725,000Price per Sq Ft$185 / $183Sq Ft2,597 / 2,385DOM136 / 131New4Total117
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$270,485 / $235,000Range$119,900 – $540,000Price per Sq Ft$171 / $189Sq Ft1,688 / 1,800DOM119 / 76New0Total13
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$256,175 / $229,000Range$55,000 – $750,000Price per Sq Ft$175 / $175Sq Ft1,523 / 1,410DOM90 / 67New14Total309

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$390,791Median:$469,999Range:$75,000 – $699,999PSF:$185 / $191Sq Ft:2,094 / 1,818DOM:110 / 60New:0Total:11
1 Beds
Avg:$214,500Median:$160,000Range:$160,000 – $269,000PSF:$336 / $238Sq Ft:646 / 620DOM:170 / 145New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$295,129Median:$275,000Range:$85,000 – $630,000PSF:$233 / $227Sq Ft:1,351 / 1,050DOM:104 / 83New:7Total:70
3 Beds
Avg:$258,856Median:$205,000Range:$55,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$182 / $181Sq Ft:1,406 / 1,208DOM:87 / 68New:6Total:154
4 Beds
Avg:$352,726Median:$350,000Range:$109,900 – $699,900PSF:$179 / $183Sq Ft:1,981 / 1,878DOM:112 / 69New:1Total:83
5 Beds
Avg:$284,178Median:$249,900Range:$74,000 – $699,000PSF:$142 / $144Sq Ft:1,986 / 1,898DOM:110 / 76New:3Total:58
6 Beds
Avg:$438,045Median:$330,000Range:$99,000 – $2,725,000PSF:$156 / $150Sq Ft:2,684 / 2,340DOM:110 / 83New:2Total:40
7 Beds
Avg:$404,417Median:$395,000Range:$99,000 – $695,000PSF:$174 / $178Sq Ft:2,370 / 2,353DOM:109 / 89New:1Total:18
8 Beds
Avg:$522,092Median:$495,000Range:$344,900 – $800,000PSF:$192 / $167Sq Ft:2,856 / 2,790DOM:109 / 62New:0Total:26

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,595
0.0%
Median DOM
37
−5.1%
New Listings
152
Inventory
876
−2.0%
  • Average Rent: $1,638
  • Median Rent: $1,595
  • Rent Range: $500 – $4,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $1
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,464 / 1,140
  • Square Footage Range: 250 – 12,168
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 73 / 37
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 364
  • New Listings: 152
  • Total Listings: 876

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,495
Median DOM: 49
Inventory: 490
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,350
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 78
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,725
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 98
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$1,800
Median DOM: 64
Inventory: 202
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,553 / $1,495Range$530 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,430 / 1,000DOM81 / 49New79Total490
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,400 / $1,350Range$500 – $2,475Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft871 / 765DOM13 / 1New24Total78
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,923 / $1,764Range$997 – $2,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft982 / 1,110DOM20 / 17New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,785 / $1,725Range$650 – $3,335Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,761 / 1,500DOM51 / 16New29Total98
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$1,856 / $1,800Range$575 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,603 / 1,368DOM88 / 64New19Total202

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,186Median:$1,200Range:$750 – $2,400PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:780 / 485DOM:60 / 1New:10Total:52
1 Beds
Avg:$1,182Median:$1,200Range:$500 – $1,775PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,119 / 700DOM:53 / 23New:18Total:153
2 Beds
Avg:$1,556Median:$1,500Range:$925 – $2,700PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,381 / 975DOM:59 / 34New:41Total:257
3 Beds
Avg:$1,743Median:$1,750Range:$530 – $3,000PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,538 / 1,260DOM:81 / 42New:52Total:248
4 Beds
Avg:$2,036Median:$2,000Range:$550 – $3,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,806 / 1,600DOM:96 / 70New:16Total:97
5 Beds
Avg:$2,093Median:$2,250Range:$650 – $3,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,143 / 1,845DOM:118 / 78New:8Total:46
6 Beds
Avg:$3,113Median:$3,300Range:$1,800 – $4,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,363 / 2,170DOM:137 / 107New:4Total:19
7 Beds
Avg:$1,863Median:$2,292Range:$575 – $2,292PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,776 / 3,000DOM:62 / 1New:3Total:4

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$240,000Median DOM:81New:106Total:527
Apr 2026
Median Price:$239,000Median DOM:85New:67Total:536
May 2026
Median Price:$245,000Median DOM:87New:95Total:573
Jun 2026
Median Price:$242,500Median DOM:82New:119Total:609
Jul 2026
Median Price:$235,000Median DOM:80New:88Total:627
Aug 2026
Median Price:$229,000Median DOM:83New:27Total:609

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,625Median DOM:53New:230Total:899
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:52New:213Total:887
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:43New:234Total:873
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:42New:266Total:866
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,595Median DOM:39New:277Total:894
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,595Median DOM:37New:152Total:876

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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