Philadelphia, PA housing market
The typical Philadelphia home is worth about $234,000, about the same as a year ago, 20% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 47 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Philadelphia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Philadelphia at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $158,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $171,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $186,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $206,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $213,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $223,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $221,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $230,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $235,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $234,000 | $290,000 |
Philadelphia and its neighbors
3.8 years of income
The typical Philadelphia home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Pennsylvania (3.7).
How Philadelphia ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.