ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19137

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 8,026·Philadelphia County·122nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,590/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.5%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$342

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19137 · $1,590

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,340

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$1,910

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,590/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,739) is $1,918 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,910); a 4-bedroom is $2,130.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19134, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,415/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19137. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,080/yr

At $1,590/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 2.5% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.5% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19137 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 26.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,026

Median income

$76,739

Median age

40.8

Renters

12.2%

Age distribution

22.3%

18.5%

26.2%

17.1%

16%

Under 1822.3%

18–3418.5%

35–5426.2%

55–6417.1%

65+16%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

84.7%

White84.7%

Black3.8%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

12.4%

37.5%

23.6%

26.5%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma37.5%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+26.5%

Housing tenure

87.8%

12.2%

Owner87.8%

Renter12.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19137 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,034 → $76,739

up 47.5%

Population

8,470 → 8,026

down 5.2%

Renter share

19.5% → 12.2%

-7.3 pts

Bachelor's+

19.1% → 26.5%

+7.4 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 19137 in Philadelphia, PA now reports about $76,739, up from $52,034 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 19137 in Philadelphia, PA losing about 444 residents over the five-year window, down 5.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 19.5% to 12.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.1% to 26.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 19137 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,590/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($76,739/yr), ZIP 19137 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.5% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19137?

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 $1,590/mo in ZIP 19137. The local median household income is $76,739/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.