ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19149

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 56,914·Philadelphia County·130th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,575/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$357

Reported rents

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ZIP 19149 · $1,575

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,170

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,810/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 19149 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19149 changed +3.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,496) is $1,462 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,400); a 1-bedroom is $1,520.

Rank in Philadelphia

19th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19124, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,275/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19149. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,900/yr

At $1,575/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19149 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,914

Median income

$58,496

Median age

34.8

Renters

43.4%

Age distribution

27.3%

23.1%

26.8%

12.1%

Under 1827.3%

18–3423.1%

35–5426.8%

55–6412.1%

65+10.7%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

24.6%

23.6%

28%

18.9%

White24.6%

Black23.6%

Hispanic28%

Asian18.9%

Other5%

Education (25+)

24.9%

37.7%

21.3%

16.1%

No HS diploma24.9%

HS diploma37.7%

Some college21.3%

Bachelor's+16.1%

Housing tenure

56.6%

43.4%

Owner56.6%

Renter43.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 19149 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,358 → $1,575

up 16.0%

Income

$50,592 → $58,496

up 15.6%

Population

59,899 → 56,914

down 5.0%

Renter share

42.1% → 43.4%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

13.4% → 16.1%

+2.7 pts

Median age

33.1 → 34.8

+1.7 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 19149 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed from $1,358 to $1,575, a 16.0% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $58,496 today, compared with $50,592 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 59,899 residents to roughly 56,914. College-educated residents now make up 16.1% of adults here, versus 13.4% in 2021. 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 19149 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,575/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($58,496/yr), ZIP 19149 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19149?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,575/mo in ZIP 19149. The local median household income is $58,496/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19149?

Rent in ZIP 19149 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 19149 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19149 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #130 of 261 at $1,575/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19149 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.