The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19023 sells for about $185,000, or $137 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 51 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,620 a month.
ZIP 19023 — Darby
The 19023 housing market is characterized by low inventory and competitive conditions, with a median sale price of $185,000. While year-over-year price growth remains positive at 2.8%, the market is constrained by very low supply, driving a high demand for available units.
This ZIP is suitable for budget-conscious family buyers and investors seeking high-yield potential in a dense suburban environment near Philadelphia.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 19023, Delaware County PA
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Pennsylvania) — Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion: Formula: (Assessed Value - Exclusion Amount) × Tax Rate = Tax Owed. Exclusion amount varies by school district and county. State (Pennsylvania) — Property Tax Assessment: Tax = Assessed Value × Local Millage Rate (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value).
The area is a suburban residential zone with transit and road access toward the Philadelphia employment core.
Local amenities include neighborhood parks and proximity to regional shopping and dining districts in the Darby and Delaware County area.
The rental market shows high demand with a significant share of renter-occupied housing and a fair market rent of $1,620 for a two-bedroom unit.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, characterized by a mix of service, retail, and healthcare employment.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and MapOfZipCodes.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).