ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19136

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 36,262·Philadelphia County·141st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19136 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,510/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 19136 is 0.9% below its high of $1,553 in June 2026, at $1,539 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19136 changed +2.5% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,687) is $1,417 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,270); a 2-bedroom is $1,510.

Rank in Philadelphia

17th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19124, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,275/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19136. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/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 (+2.5% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19136 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,262

Median income

$56,687

Median age

36.9

Renters

42.5%

Age distribution

27.4%

19.6%

27.3%

15%

Under 1827.4%

18–3419.6%

35–5427.3%

55–6410.8%

65+15%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

44.7%

24.5%

18.1%

White44.7%

Black24.5%

Hispanic18.1%

Asian8%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

13.2%

40%

25.4%

21.4%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma40%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

57.5%

42.5%

Owner57.5%

Renter42.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19136 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,225 → $1,539

up 25.6%

Income

$56,752 → $56,687

down 0.1%

Population

37,193 → 36,262

down 2.5%

Renter share

39.5% → 42.5%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

19.4% → 21.4%

+2.0 pts

Median age

34.9 → 36.9

+2.0 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 19136 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed by $314 per month, settling near $1,539 after starting the period at $1,225. Census figures show median household income at $56,687 today, compared with $56,752 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 25.7 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 37,193 to 36,262 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 42.5% of households rent today, against 39.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.4% to 21.4%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19136 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($56,687/yr), ZIP 19136 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19136?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 19136. The local median household income is $56,687/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19136?

Rent in ZIP 19136 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,553 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 19136 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19136 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 261 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19136 changed +2.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.