ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19154

Part of Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 33,796·Philadelphia County·118th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,635/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$297

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19154 · $1,635

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,820

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,440

Research median

$1,820/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 19154 is 0.8% below its high of $1,648 in October 2025, at $1,635 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19154 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,027) is $2,376 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,180); a 4-bedroom is $2,440.

Rank in Philadelphia

23rd cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Philadelphia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19111, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,427/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19154. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,620/yr

At $1,635/mo median

Location

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

CountyPhiladelphia County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19154 (Philadelphia, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,796

Median income

$95,027

Median age

38.9

Renters

19.6%

Age distribution

24.3%

20.6%

27.9%

15.8%

Under 1824.3%

18–3420.6%

35–5427.9%

55–6411.5%

65+15.8%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

75.4%

White75.4%

Black8.5%

Hispanic10.7%

Asian5.2%

Education (25+)

33.3%

29.4%

28.5%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma33.3%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+28.5%

Housing tenure

80.4%

19.6%

Owner80.4%

Renter19.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 19154 in Philadelphia, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,573 → $1,635

up 3.9%

Income

$79,833 → $95,027

up 19.0%

Population

34,803 → 33,796

down 2.9%

Renter share

22.7% → 19.6%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

25.4% → 28.5%

+3.1 pts

Median age

38.3 → 38.9

+0.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 19154 in Philadelphia, PA has climbed by $62 per month, settling near $1,635 after starting the period at $1,573. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $79,833 in 2021 to $95,027 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 15.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,803 to 33,796 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change. About 19.6% of households rent today, against 22.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.4% to 28.5%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 19154 in Philadelphia, PA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19154 covers Philadelphia, PA. The median rent here is $1,635/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($95,027/yr), ZIP 19154 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19154?

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 $1,635/mo in ZIP 19154. The local median household income is $95,027/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19154?

Rent in ZIP 19154 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.2% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,648 in October 2025.

How does ZIP 19154 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19154 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #118 of 261 at $1,635/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19154 changed -0.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.