ZIP 19038 Housing Market Report

Philadelphia Metro

Report period: March 2026

19038 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 19038 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$460,000
+2.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
20
−4.8%
New Listings (Sales)
6
−71.4%
Median Rent
$2,100
−4.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
38
−13.6%
Total Rental Listings
36
+9.1%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (13 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (18 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($679,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$460,000
+2.2%
Median DOM
20
−4.8%
New Listings
6
−71.4%
Inventory
68
0.0%
  • Average Price: $496,127
  • Median Price: $460,000
  • Price Range: $5,500 – $1,425,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $265 / $273
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,105 / 1,885
  • Square Footage Range: 952 – 4,085
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 20
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 252
  • New Listings: 6
  • Total Listings: 68

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$31,643 / $36,000Range$5,500 – $36,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM80 / 73New0Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$549,900 / $549,900Range$549,900 – $549,900Price per Sq Ft$202 / $202Sq Ft2,720 / 2,720DOM252 / 252New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$535,573 / $480,000Range$79,900 – $1,425,000Price per Sq Ft$265 / $278Sq Ft2,062 / 1,885DOM44 / 13New6Total50
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$618,660 / $435,000Range$306,700 – $1,195,000Price per Sq Ft$269 / $244Sq Ft2,259 / 1,818DOM45 / 20New0Total10

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$79,900Median:$79,900Range:$79,900 – $79,900PSF:$84 / $84Sq Ft:952 / 952DOM:12 / 12New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$338,300Median:$306,700Range:$306,700 – $369,900PSF:$283 / $207Sq Ft:1,256 / 1,032DOM:3 / 3New:0Total:2
3 Beds
Avg:$457,108Median:$400,000Range:$299,999 – $715,000PSF:$273 / $273Sq Ft:1,681 / 1,644DOM:31 / 10New:4Total:24
4 Beds
Avg:$618,548Median:$525,000Range:$399,000 – $1,399,450PSF:$264 / $265Sq Ft:2,418 / 2,222DOM:58 / 13New:2Total:28
5 Beds
Avg:$744,783Median:$679,000Range:$419,900 – $1,425,000PSF:$260 / $259Sq Ft:2,814 / 2,688DOM:77 / 32New:0Total:6

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,100
−4.5%
Median DOM
38
−13.6%
New Listings
7
Inventory
36
+9.1%
  • Average Rent: $2,234
  • Median Rent: $2,100
  • Rent Range: $1,235 – $3,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,231 / 1,200
  • Square Footage Range: 375 – 1,992
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 61 / 38
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 316
  • New Listings: 7
  • Total Listings: 36

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,443
Median DOM: 54
Inventory: 12
MoM: −4.5%
Condo
$1,795
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 4
MoM: −4.5%
Single Family
$2,600
Median DOM: 21
Inventory: 15
MoM: −4.5%
Townhouse
$2,450
Median DOM: 38
Inventory: 5
MoM: −4.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,729 / $1,443Range$1,235 – $3,355Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft876 / 700DOM103 / 54New1Total12
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,806 / $1,795Range$1,429 – $2,100Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft996 / 883DOM24 / 18New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,635 / $2,600Range$1,800 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,426 / 1,555DOM49 / 21New6Total15
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,589 / $2,450Range$2,200 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,546 / 1,500DOM42 / 38New0Total5

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,235Median:$1,235Range:$1,235 – $1,235PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:375 / 375DOM:New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,391Median:$1,415Range:$1,250 – $1,550PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:671 / 640DOM:113 / 23New:1Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$1,835Median:$1,800Range:$1,720 – $1,990PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:855 / 825DOM:56 / 20New:2Total:7
3 Beds
Avg:$2,632Median:$2,595Range:$1,250 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,498 / 1,555DOM:53 / 38New:4Total:19
4 Beds
Avg:$2,667Median:$2,400Range:$2,100 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,512 / 1,500DOM:46 / 55New:0Total:3

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$465,000Median DOM:28New:32Total:92
Nov 2025
Median Price:$465,000Median DOM:36New:22Total:99
Dec 2025
Median Price:$459,999Median DOM:45New:11Total:81
Jan 2026
Median Price:$449,950Median DOM:47New:14Total:70
Feb 2026
Median Price:$450,000Median DOM:21New:21Total:68
Mar 2026
Median Price:$460,000Median DOM:20New:6Total:68

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:30New:12Total:44
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:34New:10Total:43
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:31New:7Total:40
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:34New:8Total:40
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:44New:6Total:33
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:38New:7Total:36

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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