ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19133

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 24,864·Philadelphia County·159th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,470/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$462

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ZIP 19133 · $1,470

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,280/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19133 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19133 changed +5.2% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($31,034) is $776 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($990).

Rank in Philadelphia

12th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19124, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,275/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19133. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,640/yr

At $1,470/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19133 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 7.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,864

Median income

$31,034

Median age

39.2

Renters

56.9%

Age distribution

24.8%

20.3%

25.6%

14.6%

14.7%

Under 1824.8%

18–3420.3%

35–5425.6%

55–6414.6%

65+14.7%

Gender

42.7%

57.3%

Male42.7%

Female57.3%

Race & ethnicity

31.3%

59.2%

White10.9%

Black31.3%

Hispanic59.2%

Asian4.5%

Education (25+)

31%

37%

24.3%

No HS diploma31%

HS diploma37%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+7.7%

Housing tenure

43.1%

56.9%

Owner43.1%

Renter56.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19133 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,157 → $1,470

up 27.1%

Income

$27,811 → $31,034

up 11.6%

Population

25,893 → 24,864

down 4.0%

Renter share

58.9% → 56.9%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

5.5% → 7.7%

+2.2 pts

Median age

35.3 → 39.2

+3.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 19133 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed 27.1% since 2022, going from about $1,157 per month to roughly $1,470 today. Median household income grew from $27,811 to $31,034 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.5 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 25,893 to 24,864 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.0% change. About 56.9% of households rent today, against 58.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 5.5% to 7.7%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19133 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 19133 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,470/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 57% of local median household income ($31,034/yr), ZIP 19133 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19133?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,470/mo in ZIP 19133. The local median household income is $31,034/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19133?

Rent in ZIP 19133 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 19133 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19133 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #159 of 261 at $1,470/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19133 changed +5.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.