ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19027

Part of Elkins Park, PA

Pop. 20,420·Montgomery County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,691/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$241

Reported rents

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ZIP 19027 · $1,691

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

$1,380

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,400

Research median

$1,790/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 19027 changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,066) is $2,652 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,400).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19126, 1 mile away, rents for 21% less ($1,338/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19027. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,292/yr

At $1,691/mo median

Location

CityElkins Park

StatePA

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.6% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19027 (Elkins Park, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,420

Median income

$106,066

Median age

44.8

Renters

35.5%

Age distribution

19.6%

19.3%

24.7%

14.4%

22%

Under 1819.6%

18–3419.3%

35–5424.7%

55–6414.4%

65+22%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

39.6%

40.2%

White39.6%

Black40.2%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian8.9%

Other4.2%

Education (25+)

19%

20.3%

57.8%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma19%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+57.8%

Housing tenure

64.5%

35.5%

Owner64.5%

Renter35.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19027 in Elkins Park, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$89,484 → $106,066

up 18.5%

Population

19,281 → 20,420

up 5.9%

Renter share

38% → 35.5%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

56.8% → 57.8%

+1.0 pts

Median age

40.8 → 44.8

+4.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $106,066 today, compared with $89,484 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 19027 in Elkins Park, PA adding about 1,139 residents over the five-year window, up 5.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 38% to 35.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19027 covers Elkins Park, PA. The median rent here is $1,691/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($106,066/yr), ZIP 19027 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19027?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,691/mo in ZIP 19027. The local median household income is $106,066/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19027?

Rent in ZIP 19027 has risen 5.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19027 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19027 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 261 at $1,691/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19027 changed +5.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.