Housing in Philadelphia, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$270,000

Median List Price

$265,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$201

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

4,375

Months of Supply

5.1

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$227,523

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,710

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.9%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

19.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
19.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.8%
Listings with Price Drops
26.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

863

New Listings

1,353

Pending Sales

1,087

Homes Sold 26.2%New Listings 27.2%Pending 34.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$201

Median List $/SF

$203

Sale $/SF 0.5%List $/SF 5.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Philadelphia vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with over 1,000,000 residents. Philadelphia is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$232,400

Median Rent

$1,323

Total Housing Units

739,725

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Owner Occupied

52.3%

Renter Occupied

47.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,952

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,100

Housing Types

Single Family
64.8%
Multi-Family
34.8%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Philadelphia, PA is $270,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 19.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $201. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,710/month. About 52.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 739,725 total housing units.