ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19152

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 35,955·Philadelphia County·120th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,621/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$311

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19152 · $1,621

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$1,940

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,620/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19152 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19152 changed +2.9% over the year to August 2026. Across the 206 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,408) is $1,485 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,360); a 2-bedroom is $1,620.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19111, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,427/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19152. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,452/yr

At $1,621/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19152 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,955

Median income

$59,408

Median age

40.7

Renters

39.3%

Age distribution

23.2%

19.6%

24.4%

14%

18.8%

Under 1823.2%

18–3419.6%

35–5424.4%

55–6414%

65+18.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

50.1%

16.1%

14.6%

16.8%

White50.1%

Black16.1%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian16.8%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

38.9%

22.7%

27%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma38.9%

Some college22.7%

Bachelor's+27%

Housing tenure

60.7%

39.3%

Owner60.7%

Renter39.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 19152 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,414 → $1,621

up 14.6%

Income

$56,835 → $59,408

up 4.5%

Population

35,528 → 35,955

up 1.2%

Renter share

40.8% → 39.3%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 27%

-2.0 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 19152 in Philadelphia, PA paid around $1,414 a month. That figure now sits near $1,621, up 14.6% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $56,835 to $59,408 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 19152 in Philadelphia, PA adding about 427 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 40.8% to 39.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29% to 27% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 19152 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: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 19152 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,621/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($59,408/yr), ZIP 19152 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19152?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,621/mo in ZIP 19152. The local median household income is $59,408/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19152?

Rent in ZIP 19152 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of August 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 19152 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19152 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #120 of 263 at $1,621/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 19152 changed +2.9%, against a typical +3.5% across the 206 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.