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Philadelphia, PA 19138 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Philadelphia, PA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.23
ActiveActive listings: 4040PendingPending sales: 99
Philadelphia, PA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $159k$159kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $134k$134k
What homes actually sell for in Philadelphia, PA
Distribution of 219 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $83k to $212k
$35k to $72k: 21 sales$35k$72k to $109k: 57 sales57sales$109k to $146k: 36 sales$109k$146k to $182k: 30 sales$182k to $219k: 17 sales$182k$219k to $256k: 16 sales$256k to $293k: 13 sales$256k$293k to $330k: 9 salesMedian $134k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 40 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 19138. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.23 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $159,000, while the median of the 219 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $134,050. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 19138 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 19138?

The median closed sale price in Philadelphia, PA 19138 was $134,050 over the last six months, based on 219 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $83,354 to $212,000.

Is 19138 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 40 active listings in 19138, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.23. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 19138 currently looks like a balanced market.

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