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ZIP 19147

Pop. 39,704·Philadelphia County·49th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania
Median rent (all units)
$2,056/mo
Year-over-Year
+15.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs US Median
+$91
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ZIP 19147 · $2,056
More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,840
1 BR
$2,000
2 BR
$2,380
3 BR
$2,850
4 BR+
$3,190
Research median
$2,380/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$24,672/yr
At $2,056/mo median
Location
StatePA
CountyPhiladelphia County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 15.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+15.7% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19147 (Philadelphia, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 68.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
39,704
Median income
$105,755
Median age
35.8
Renters
46.7%
Age distribution
16.2%
31.2%
30.1%
13.9%
Under 1816.2%
18–3431.2%
35–5430.1%
55–648.5%
65+13.9%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
66.9%
White66.9%
Black9.5%
Hispanic7.5%
Asian10.2%
Other5.8%
Education (25+)
12%
12.8%
68.9%
No HS diploma6.2%
HS diploma12%
Some college12.8%
Bachelor's+68.9%
Housing tenure
53.3%
46.7%
Owner53.3%
Renter46.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19147 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,659 → $2,056
up 23.9%
Income
$93,996 → $105,755
up 12.5%
Population
39,335 → 39,704
up 0.9%
Renter share
42.9% → 46.7%
+3.8 pts
Bachelor's+
65.7% → 68.9%
+3.2 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 19147 in Philadelphia, PA paid around $1,659 a month. That figure now sits near $2,056, up 23.9% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $93,996 to $105,755 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 42.9% to 46.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 65.7% to 68.9% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19147 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 19147 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $2,056/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,380/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($105,755/yr), ZIP 19147 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 19147?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 19147 (Philadelphia, PA) is $2,056. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 19147 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 19147's median rent of $2,056/mo is $91 (5%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 19147 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19147 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, ranking #49 out of 270 ZIPs tracked at $2,056/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19147?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (~$39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,056/mo in ZIP 19147. The local median household income is $105,755/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19147?

Rent in ZIP 19147 has increased 15.7% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 19147 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 19147 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,056/mo, rent takes approximately 23% of the local median household income ($105,755/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 19147 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 19147 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 46.7% of ZIP 19147 households are renters, while 53.3% are owner-occupied. ZIP 19147 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 19147 compare to the rest of Philadelphia?

ZIP 19147 is pricier than Philadelphia as a whole. At $2,056/mo, it's $242 above the Philadelphia citywide median of $1,814/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 19147 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 19147 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,056/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 19147's median household income ($105,755/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 19147 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.07%
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