ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19140

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 53,385·Philadelphia County·189th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,372/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$560

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19140 · $1,372

More affordable than 82% 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

$1,460

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,460/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

Cheapest month to sign

May. Asking rents in ZIP 19140 usually run 1.5% below trend in May and 1.9% above it in November, about $47 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19140 is 0.3% below its high of $1,376 in August 2026, at $1,372 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19140 changed +4.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,226) is $906 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,130).

Rank in Philadelphia

4th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19141, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,206/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19140. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,464/yr

At $1,372/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19140 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,385

Median income

$36,226

Median age

37.4

Renters

44.4%

Age distribution

25.3%

22.1%

21.9%

13.9%

16.9%

Under 1825.3%

18–3422.1%

35–5421.9%

55–6413.9%

65+16.9%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

52.9%

43%

White6.5%

Black52.9%

Hispanic43%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

26%

41.4%

22.9%

No HS diploma26%

HS diploma41.4%

Some college22.9%

Bachelor's+9.7%

Housing tenure

55.6%

44.4%

Owner55.6%

Renter44.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19140 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,111 → $1,372

up 23.5%

Income

$27,006 → $36,226

up 34.1%

Population

54,831 → 53,385

down 2.6%

Renter share

49.6% → 44.4%

-5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

8% → 9.7%

+1.7 pts

Median age

35.5 → 37.4

+1.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 19140 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed 23.5% since 2022, going from about $1,111 per month to roughly $1,372 today. Household income in the area moved from $27,006 to $36,226 across the same window, up 34.1% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 10.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 54,831 to 53,385 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 44.4% of households rent today, against 49.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 19140 in Philadelphia, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19140 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,372/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($36,226/yr), ZIP 19140 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19140?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,372/mo in ZIP 19140. The local median household income is $36,226/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19140?

Rent in ZIP 19140 has risen 4.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,376 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 19140?

Asking rents in ZIP 19140 are usually lowest in May, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $47 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 19140 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19140 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #189 of 261 at $1,372/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19140 changed +4.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.