Philadelphia, PA 19103 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 19103
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the Philadelphia market are approximately 6.30%, which is consistent with the average rates observed throughout early 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood’s primary market indicator, the $1,464,500 median sold price, signals strong realized pricing power alongside a hot market temperature and an overall price trajectory that is up year‑over‑year.
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The $1,800,000 median listing price sits above the median sold price, which suggests sellers are asking higher than recent transaction levels and may create pricing friction between offers and realized sales.
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The 304 median days on market is lengthy and points to slower transaction velocity; this long marketing time may indicate that while prices are elevated, buyers are more selective or negotiating harder on terms.
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The $2,278 median market rent is trending up, supporting investment case for income properties, but elevated borrowing costs — current 30‑year fixed rates near 6.30% — represent a headwind that may temper buyer affordability and bidding intensity.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold below market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold at market average
Sold above market average
Sold at market average
Philadelphia, PA 19103 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 19103
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the Philadelphia market are approximately 6.30%, which is consistent with the average rates observed throughout early 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood's primary market signal is the median sold price of 499,000, which points to realized transaction values substantially below the median listing price of 807,000 and suggests a meaningful gap between asking and achieved prices; pricing friction may indicate sellers need to align expectations with recent sales when pricing SFR and condominiums.
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Given the median sold price of 499,000 and a notably long median days on market of 319, the market appears to be experiencing slower sales velocity despite headline strength—this may require sellers to offer concessions or price adjustments to accelerate closings; slower transaction velocity suggests allowing additional marketing time or more competitive pricing.
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The median sold price of 499,000 sits within a market described as hot with a price YoY trend up, indicating underlying price momentum even as listing-sold spreads and time on market create execution challenges; sellers can capitalize if they price to recent solds and buyers should expect selective competition on well-priced inventory.
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The median sold price of 499,000 must be viewed in the context of rising rents and borrowing pressure—rent YoY trend up supports rental demand while interest rate pressure elevated constrains some buyer affordability—investors and owner-occupants should model financing costs carefully and consider shorter marketing windows or rate-lock strategies to mitigate elevated rate risk.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Sold at market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.3% rate, 1.1% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/1/2026
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