ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19026

Part of Drexel Hill, PA

Pop. 32,725·Delaware County·107th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,682/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$250

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19026 · $1,682

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,630/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19026 is 0.8% below its high of $1,695 in June 2026, at $1,682 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19026 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,234) is $2,231 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,180).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19018, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,449/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,184/yr

At $1,682/mo median

Location

CityDrexel Hill

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19026 (Drexel Hill, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 46.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,725

Median income

$89,234

Median age

Renters

34.9%

Age distribution

22.3%

25.6%

25.9%

15.4%

Under 1822.3%

18–3425.6%

35–5425.9%

55–6410.9%

65+15.4%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

62.9%

20.8%

White62.9%

Black20.8%

Hispanic6.8%

Asian7%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

19.8%

27.7%

46.4%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma19.8%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+46.4%

Housing tenure

65.1%

34.9%

Owner65.1%

Renter34.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19026 in Drexel Hill, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,378 → $1,682

up 22.1%

Income

$77,039 → $89,234

up 15.8%

Population

31,073 → 32,725

up 5.3%

Renter share

33.3% → 34.9%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

42.7% → 46.4%

+3.7 pts

Median age

36.9 → 36

-0.9 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 19026 in Drexel Hill, PA has climbed by $304 per month, settling near $1,682 after starting the period at $1,378. Median household income grew from $77,039 to $89,234 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 31,073 to 32,725 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.3% change. About 34.9% of households rent today, against 33.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 42.7% to 46.4%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19026 in Drexel Hill, PA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19026 covers Drexel Hill, PA. The median rent here is $1,682/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($89,234/yr), ZIP 19026 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19026?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,682/mo in ZIP 19026. The local median household income is $89,234/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19026?

Rent in ZIP 19026 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,695 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 19026 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19026 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #107 of 261 at $1,682/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19026 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.