ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19119

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 28,356·Philadelphia County·127th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,594/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$338

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19119 · $1,594

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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 19119 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19119 changed +1.7% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,651) is $2,316 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,180).

Rank in Philadelphia

20th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19141, 3 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,206/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19119. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,128/yr

At $1,594/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19119 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,356

Median income

$92,651

Median age

42.7

Renters

37.2%

Age distribution

20.4%

17.9%

28.2%

13.6%

19.9%

Under 1820.4%

18–3417.9%

35–5428.2%

55–6413.6%

65+19.9%

Gender

44.6%

55.4%

Male44.6%

Female55.4%

Race & ethnicity

38.7%

50.3%

White38.7%

Black50.3%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian1.5%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

21%

17.9%

56.8%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma21%

Some college17.9%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

62.8%

37.2%

Owner62.8%

Renter37.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19119 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,394 → $1,594

up 14.3%

Income

$72,685 → $92,651

up 27.5%

Population

29,206 → 28,356

down 2.9%

Renter share

35.7% → 37.2%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

53% → 56.8%

+3.8 pts

Median age

42 → 42.7

+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 19119 in Philadelphia, PA has shifted from $1,394 to $1,594, up 14.3% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $72,685 to $92,651 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.5% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 19119 in Philadelphia, PA losing about 850 residents over the five-year window, down 2.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 35.7% to 37.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 53% to 56.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19119 in Philadelphia, 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 19119 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,594/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 21% of local median household income ($92,651/yr), ZIP 19119 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,594/mo in ZIP 19119. The local median household income is $92,651/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19119?

Rent in ZIP 19119 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 19119 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19119 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #127 of 261 at $1,594/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19119 changed +1.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.