ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19142

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 28,829·Philadelphia County·154th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,495/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$437

Reported rents

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ZIP 19142 · $1,495

More affordable than 74% 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

$1,280

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,030

Research median

$1,520/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 19142 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19142 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($38,376) is $959 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,170).

Rank in Philadelphia

14th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19079, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,295/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19142. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,940/yr

At $1,495/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19142 (Philadelphia, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 12.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,829

Median income

$38,376

Median age

33.9

Renters

54.1%

Age distribution

27.2%

24.5%

29%

Under 1827.2%

18–3424.5%

35–5429%

55–6410.6%

65+8.6%

Gender

45%

55%

Male45%

Female55%

Race & ethnicity

77.8%

White4.3%

Black77.8%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian7.4%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

18.6%

40.8%

28.4%

12.2%

No HS diploma18.6%

HS diploma40.8%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+12.2%

Housing tenure

45.9%

54.1%

Owner45.9%

Renter54.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19142 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,159 → $1,495

up 29.0%

Income

$37,621 → $38,376

up 2.0%

Population

29,993 → 28,829

down 3.9%

Renter share

53.3% → 54.1%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

12.1% → 12.2%

+0.1 pts

Median age

32.7 → 33.9

+1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 19142 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed 29.0% since 2022, going from about $1,159 per month to roughly $1,495 today. Median household income grew from $37,621 to $38,376 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 27.0 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 29,993 to 28,829 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.9% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19142 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 19142 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,495/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($38,376/yr), ZIP 19142 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19142?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,495/mo in ZIP 19142. The local median household income is $38,376/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19142?

Rent in ZIP 19142 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 19142 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19142 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #154 of 261 at $1,495/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19142 changed +3.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.