ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19018

Part of Clifton Heights, PA

Pop. 23,505·Delaware County·164th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,449/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$483

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19018 · $1,449

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$1,980

4 BR+

$2,210

Research median

$1,650/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19018 changed -0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,522) is $1,838 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,650); a 3-bedroom is $1,980.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19079, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,295/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19018. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,388/yr

At $1,449/mo median

Location

CityClifton Heights

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19018 (Clifton Heights, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,505

Median income

$73,522

Median age

37.7

Renters

34.9%

Age distribution

21.2%

24.2%

25.7%

13.6%

15.4%

Under 1821.2%

18–3424.2%

35–5425.7%

55–6413.6%

65+15.4%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

55.5%

27.9%

White55.5%

Black27.9%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian7%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

31.1%

33%

29.6%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college33%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

65.1%

34.9%

Owner65.1%

Renter34.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19018 in Clifton Heights, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,442 → $73,522

up 15.9%

Population

23,336 → 23,505

up 0.7%

Renter share

35.2% → 34.9%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

26.1% → 29.6%

+3.5 pts

Median age

38.4 → 37.7

-0.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $63,442 to $73,522 across the same window, up 15.9% versus 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.1% to 29.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19018 covers Clifton Heights, PA. The median rent here is $1,449/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($73,522/yr), ZIP 19018 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19018?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,449/mo in ZIP 19018. The local median household income is $73,522/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19018?

Rent in ZIP 19018 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 19018 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19018 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #164 of 261 at $1,449/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19018 changed -0.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.