ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19126

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 17,483·Philadelphia County·197th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,338/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$594

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19126 · $1,338

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$1,970

Research median

$1,470/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19126 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 fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,176) is $1,329 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,230); a 2-bedroom is $1,470.

Rank in Philadelphia

3rd cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19126. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,056/yr

At $1,338/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia 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 (+1.8% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19126 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,483

Median income

$53,176

Median age

Renters

38.8%

Age distribution

20.5%

27.7%

20.6%

12.5%

18.7%

Under 1820.5%

18–3427.7%

35–5420.6%

55–6412.5%

65+18.7%

Gender

42.9%

57.1%

Male42.9%

Female57.1%

Race & ethnicity

80.7%

White8%

Black80.7%

Hispanic5.1%

Asian1.5%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

30.2%

32.5%

26%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma30.2%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+26%

Housing tenure

61.2%

38.8%

Owner61.2%

Renter38.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19126 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,936 → $53,176

down 3.2%

Population

18,269 → 17,483

down 4.3%

Renter share

39.8% → 38.8%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

24.9% → 26%

+1.1 pts

Median age

39.5 → 37

-2.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,936 in 2021 to $53,176 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 19126 in Philadelphia, PA losing about 786 residents over the five-year window, down 4.3% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19126 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,338/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($53,176/yr), ZIP 19126 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19126?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,338/mo in ZIP 19126. The local median household income is $53,176/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19126?

Rent in ZIP 19126 has risen 1.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19126 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19126 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #197 of 261 at $1,338/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19126 changed +1.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.