Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $180K
- Median rent
- $1,489/mo
- Days on market
- 257 days
- Gross rental yield
- 9.93%
- STR vs LTR
- $1,065/mo STR · $1,489/mo LTR
The median listing price in Philadelphia, PA ZIP 19131 is $179,900 as of June 2026.
The median market rent in Philadelphia, PA ZIP 19131 is $1,489/month as of June 2026.
The median days on market in Philadelphia, PA ZIP 19131 is 257 days as of June 2026. The market is currently hot.
At a median list price of $179,900 and a median rent of $1,489/month, the gross rental yield in Philadelphia, PA ZIP 19131 is 9.93% as of June 2026.
In Philadelphia, PA ZIP 19131, median Airbnb revenue is $1,065/month compared to median long-term rent of $1,489/month as of June 2026.
Philadelphia, PA 19131 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 19131
Report Date: June 2026
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
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
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 19131 area are averaging approximately 6.6%, reflecting a market where rates have fluctuated between 6.3% and 7.0% throughout early 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market indicator, median sold price: 149,950, signals realized values for recent transactions and suggests the neighborhood is capturing steady realized pricing despite asking price dispersion; representative recent sale language indicates completed transactions are the reliable basis for valuation.
- Comparing asking and transaction signals, the median listing price: 179,900 sits noticeably above the median sold price, which may indicate pricing friction or sellers’ expectations outpacing recent sale outcomes and suggests careful pricing strategy is needed to achieve timely closings.
- Liquidity appears muted on velocity metrics: the median days on market: 257 points to slower sales velocity relative to typical fast-moving markets and may indicate that properties require extended marketing or price adjustments to transact efficiently; moderate interest rate pressure and a hot market temperature temper this signal.
- Market context is supportive but mixed: the market temperature: hot and price year-over-year trend: up support price resilience while rent year-over-year trend: down and interest rate pressure: moderate suggest cooling rental dynamics and financing headwinds—investors and owners should stress-test cash flow and pricing assumptions given current 30-year rate commentary near 6.6% (range ~6.3%–7.0%).
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
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
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, 6.53% rate, 0.9% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 6/1/2026
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