ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19038

Part of Glenside, PA

Pop. 32,296·Montgomery County·91st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,742/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$190

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19038 · $1,742

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,780/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($117,683) is $2,942 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,380).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19126, 4 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,338/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19038. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,904/yr

At $1,742/mo median

Location

CityGlenside

StatePA

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19038 (Glenside, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 58.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,296

Median income

$117,683

Median age

40.3

Renters

16.3%

Age distribution

22%

21%

25.9%

13.1%

18.1%

Under 1822%

18–3421%

35–5425.9%

55–6413.1%

65+18.1%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

74.5%

14.3%

White74.5%

Black14.3%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian2.7%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

15.4%

22.3%

58.9%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma15.4%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+58.9%

Housing tenure

83.7%

16.3%

Owner83.7%

Renter16.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19038 in Glenside, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$107,366 → $117,683

up 9.6%

Population

32,697 → 32,296

down 1.2%

Renter share

15.2% → 16.3%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

55.7% → 58.9%

+3.2 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 19038 in Glenside, PA now reports about $117,683, up from $107,366 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 32,697 to 32,296 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 55.7% to 58.9%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19038 covers Glenside, PA. The median rent here is $1,742/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($117,683/yr), ZIP 19038 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19038?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,742/mo in ZIP 19038. The local median household income is $117,683/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.