ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19153

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 13,018·Philadelphia County·165th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,446/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.0%

vs US Median

-$486

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19153 · $1,446

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,380

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,400

Research median

$1,790/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,213) is $1,380 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,380); a 1-bedroom is $1,500.

Rank in Philadelphia

9th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19079, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,295/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19153. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,352/yr

At $1,446/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19153 (Philadelphia, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,018

Median income

$55,213

Median age

38.5

Renters

47.7%

Age distribution

21.7%

23.3%

24.1%

19.9%

Under 1821.7%

18–3423.3%

35–5424.1%

55–6411%

65+19.9%

Gender

44.1%

55.9%

Male44.1%

Female55.9%

Race & ethnicity

75.9%

White10.5%

Black75.9%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian3.2%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

32.7%

28.9%

28.1%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma32.7%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+28.1%

Housing tenure

52.3%

47.7%

Owner52.3%

Renter47.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19153 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,830 → $55,213

down 4.5%

Population

12,810 → 13,018

up 1.6%

Renter share

48.6% → 47.7%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 28.1%

+1.9 pts

Household income in the area moved from $57,830 to $55,213 across the same window, down 4.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 12,810 residents to roughly 13,018.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19153 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,446/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($55,213/yr), ZIP 19153 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19153?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,446/mo in ZIP 19153. The local median household income is $55,213/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.