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Philadelphia, PA 19138 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 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: 4848PendingPending sales: 1111
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): $177k$177kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $132k$132k
What homes actually sell for in Philadelphia, PA
Distribution of 223 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $82k to $212k
$39k to $75k: 32 sales$39k$75k to $112k: 47 sales47sales$112k to $148k: 35 sales$112k$148k to $184k: 29 sales$184k to $221k: 20 sales$184k$221k to $257k: 15 sales$257k to $293k: 12 sales$257k$293k to $330k: 10 salesMedian $132k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 48 active listings and 11 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 $177,400, while the median of the 223 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $132,500. 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 73 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 19138?

The median closed sale price in Philadelphia, PA 19138 was $132,500 over the last six months, based on 223 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $82,000 to $212,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 48 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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