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Philadelphia, PA 19138 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Philadelphia, PA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.24
ActiveActive listings: 4141PendingPending sales: 1010
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): $195k$195kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $135k$135k
What homes actually sell for in Philadelphia, PA
Distribution of 209 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $83k to $211k
$39k to $74k: 25 sales$39k$74k to $109k: 43 sales43sales$109k to $144k: 34 sales$109k$144k to $180k: 28 sales$180k to $215k: 18 sales$180k$215k to $250k: 18 sales$250k to $285k: 11 sales$250k$285k to $320k: 9 salesMedian $135k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 41 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 19138. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.24 makes it a faster-moving market: listings are going under contract faster than in most of the ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $194,900, while the median of the 209 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $135,000. 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 94 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 19138?

The median closed sale price in Philadelphia, PA 19138 was $135,000 over the last six months, based on 209 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $83,354 to $211,047.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 41 active listings in 19138, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.24. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 19138 is currently a faster-moving market.

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