ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19135

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 33,803·Philadelphia County·160th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,465/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$467

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19135 · $1,465

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

$1,240

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,160

Research median

$1,610/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 19135 is 2% below its high of $1,495 in June 2026, at $1,465 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19135 changed +0.5% 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 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 ($53,138) is $1,328 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,240); a 1-bedroom is $1,350.

Rank in Philadelphia

11th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19124, 2 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 19135. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,580/yr

At $1,465/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 (+0.6% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19135 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,803

Median income

$53,138

Median age

Renters

36.8%

Age distribution

27.9%

23.3%

22%

14.5%

12.3%

Under 1827.9%

18–3423.3%

35–5422%

55–6414.5%

65+12.3%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

41%

23.8%

31.2%

White41%

Black23.8%

Hispanic31.2%

Asian4.6%

Education (25+)

17.6%

41.2%

24.7%

16.6%

No HS diploma17.6%

HS diploma41.2%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+16.6%

Housing tenure

63.2%

36.8%

Owner63.2%

Renter36.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19135 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,188 → $1,465

up 23.3%

Income

$46,311 → $53,138

up 14.7%

Population

36,304 → 33,803

down 6.9%

Renter share

40.3% → 36.8%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

14.5% → 16.6%

+2.1 pts

Median age

32.5 → 34

+1.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 19135 in Philadelphia, PA stood at $1,188 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,465, reflecting a 23.3% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $46,311 in 2021 to $53,138 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 6.9% since 2021, moving from about 36,304 residents to roughly 33,803. Renters now make up 36.8% of households, compared with 40.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 16.6% of adults here, versus 14.5% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 19135 in Philadelphia, PA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19135 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,465/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($53,138/yr), ZIP 19135 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19135?

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 $1,465/mo in ZIP 19135. The local median household income is $53,138/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19135?

Rent in ZIP 19135 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,495 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 19135 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19135 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #160 of 261 at $1,465/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19135 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.