ZIP 19138 Housing Market Report
Philadelphia Metro
Report period: August 2026
19138 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 19138 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$175,000
−2.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
48
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−78.8%
Median Rent
$1,550
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
31
+6.9%
Total Rental Listings
112
+5.7%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (19 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($289,999 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$175,000
−2.7%
Median DOM
48
0.0%
New Listings
11
−78.8%
Inventory
204
−3.3%
- Average Price: $193,919
- Median Price: $175,000
- Price Range: $8,000 – $1,999,999
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $159 / $161
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,351 / 1,210
- Square Footage Range: 688 – 7,547
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 71 / 48
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 314
- New Listings: 11
- Total Listings: 204
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$100,652 / $95,000Range$8,000 – $375,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM103 / 78New0Total38
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$277,000 / $265,000Range$215,000 – $350,000Price per Sq Ft$183 / $197Sq Ft1,594 / 1,320DOM39 / 19New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$402,315 / $199,900Range$121,780 – $1,999,999Price per Sq Ft$168 / $153Sq Ft2,114 / 1,176DOM57 / 55New0Total11
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$198,448 / $185,000Range$65,000 – $399,900Price per Sq Ft$157 / $161Sq Ft1,283 / 1,210DOM69 / 41New10Total148
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$251,667Median:$225,000Range:$180,000 – $350,000PSF:$135 / $146Sq Ft:1,907 / 2,142DOM:56 / 65New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$265,000Median:$265,000Range:$265,000 – $265,000PSF:$201 / $201Sq Ft:1,320 / 1,320DOM:19 / 19New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$147,600Median:$150,000Range:$70,000 – $215,000PSF:$168 / $175Sq Ft:886 / 896DOM:95 / 39New:2Total:15
3 Beds
Avg:$190,952Median:$185,000Range:$65,000 – $414,900PSF:$153 / $159Sq Ft:1,251 / 1,198DOM:70 / 45New:6Total:117
4 Beds
Avg:$276,836Median:$289,999Range:$130,000 – $399,900PSF:$182 / $180Sq Ft:1,554 / 1,494DOM:40 / 24New:2Total:22
5 Beds
Avg:$326,800Median:$259,000Range:$185,000 – $625,000PSF:$158 / $150Sq Ft:2,163 / 1,860DOM:48 / 24New:1Total:5
6 Beds
Avg:$1,092,500Median:$185,000Range:$185,000 – $1,999,999PSF:$168 / $72Sq Ft:5,065 / 2,583DOM:20 / 20New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$249,999Median:$249,999Range:$249,999 – $249,999PSF:$100 / $100Sq Ft:2,500 / 2,500DOM:78 / 78New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $251,667 | $225,000 | $180,000 – $350,000 | $135 / $146 | 1,907 / 2,142 | 56 / 65 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $265,000 | $265,000 | $265,000 – $265,000 | $201 / $201 | 1,320 / 1,320 | 19 / 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $147,600 | $150,000 | $70,000 – $215,000 | $168 / $175 | 886 / 896 | 95 / 39 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 Beds | $190,952 | $185,000 | $65,000 – $414,900 | $153 / $159 | 1,251 / 1,198 | 70 / 45 | 6 | 117 |
| 4 Beds | $276,836 | $289,999 | $130,000 – $399,900 | $182 / $180 | 1,554 / 1,494 | 40 / 24 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 Beds | $326,800 | $259,000 | $185,000 – $625,000 | $158 / $150 | 2,163 / 1,860 | 48 / 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 Beds | $1,092,500 | $185,000 | $185,000 – $1,999,999 | $168 / $72 | 5,065 / 2,583 | 20 / 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 Beds | $249,999 | $249,999 | $249,999 – $249,999 | $100 / $100 | 2,500 / 2,500 | 78 / 78 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,550
0.0%
Median DOM
31
+6.9%
New Listings
19
Inventory
112
+5.7%
- Average Rent: $1,562
- Median Rent: $1,550
- Rent Range: $725 – $2,850
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,201 / 1,080
- Square Footage Range: 450 – 3,281
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 282
- New Listings: 19
- Total Listings: 112
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,300
Median DOM: 34
Inventory: 29
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,500
Median DOM: 29
Inventory: 10
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 31
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$1,675
Median DOM: 46
Inventory: 41
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,303 / $1,300Range$900 – $1,800Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,305 / 950DOM54 / 34New4Total29
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,512 / $1,500Range$900 – $1,795Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft662 / 700DOM38 / 29New1Total10
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$950 / $950Range$950 – $950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft450 / 450DOM—New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,601 / $1,600Range$725 – $2,850Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $2Sq Ft1,207 / 1,120DOM23 / 1New11Total31
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$1,742 / $1,675Range$1,150 – $2,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,201 / 1,140DOM65 / 46New3Total41
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,075Median:$900Range:$900 – $1,250PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:450 / 450DOM:79 / 79New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,153Median:$1,199Range:$725 – $1,450PSF:$1 / $2Sq Ft:970 / 700DOM:50 / 41New:3Total:22
2 Beds
Avg:$1,494Median:$1,500Range:$1,150 – $1,795PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,097 / 950DOM:88 / 57New:2Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$1,698Median:$1,700Range:$1,000 – $2,850PSF:$1 / $2Sq Ft:1,266 / 1,140DOM:28 / 7New:13Total:48
4 Beds
Avg:$1,894Median:$1,800Range:$1,675 – $2,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,384 / 1,470DOM:30 / 14New:0Total:6
5 Beds
Avg:$2,500Median:$2,500Range:$2,500 – $2,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,209 / 1,209DOM:36 / 36New:0Total:1
6 Beds
Avg:$2,218Median:$1,940Range:$1,940 – $2,495PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,180 / 1,859DOM:36 / 1New:1Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$2,800Median:$2,800Range:$2,800 – $2,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,800 / 1,800DOM:101 / 101New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,075 | $900 | $900 – $1,250 | $2 / $2 | 450 / 450 | 79 / 79 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,153 | $1,199 | $725 – $1,450 | $1 / $2 | 970 / 700 | 50 / 41 | 3 | 22 |
| 2 Beds | $1,494 | $1,500 | $1,150 – $1,795 | $2 / $2 | 1,097 / 950 | 88 / 57 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $1,698 | $1,700 | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1 / $2 | 1,266 / 1,140 | 28 / 7 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 Beds | $1,894 | $1,800 | $1,675 – $2,500 | $1 / $1 | 1,384 / 1,470 | 30 / 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 Beds | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 – $2,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,209 / 1,209 | 36 / 36 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Beds | $2,218 | $1,940 | $1,940 – $2,495 | $1 / $1 | 2,180 / 1,859 | 36 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 Beds | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 – $2,800 | $2 / $2 | 1,800 / 1,800 | 101 / 101 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$185,000Median DOM:62New:38Total:203
Apr 2026
Median Price:$179,900Median DOM:69New:36Total:203
May 2026
Median Price:$185,000Median DOM:62New:38Total:202
Jun 2026
Median Price:$189,900Median DOM:49New:44Total:197
Jul 2026
Median Price:$179,900Median DOM:48New:52Total:211
Aug 2026
Median Price:$175,000Median DOM:48New:11Total:204
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:28New:43Total:118
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:28New:35Total:108
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:21New:41Total:113
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:29New:40Total:113
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:29New:32Total:106
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:31New:19Total:112
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. 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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