The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19143 sells for about $195,000, or $174 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,700 a month.
ZIP 19143 — Philadelphia
The 19143 housing market currently functions as a balanced environment. While the median asking price remains elevated, the median closed sale price for recent periods is lower, indicating a disconnect between seller expectations and realized transaction prices. Inventory is relatively stable, and demand is moderate.
Fits renters, first-time homebuyers, and investors looking for affordable urban entry points, given the lower median home values compared to the wider region.
Median prices moved up 10.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.4% · poverty 23.3% — a mixed stability profile.
Built from 1,190 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
ZCTA 19143, Philadelphia County PA
The area has a B safety grade. While property crime is 23% above the national average, violent crime rates are considered moderate and generally consistent with Philadelphia city averages.
Public schools in 19143 generally perform below state averages in math and reading proficiency, with an average ranking of 1/10.
The area is a low-risk zone for wildfire. Flood and other hazard risks are managed under standard city-wide Philadelphia emergency planning frameworks.
The area maintains a dense urban character with limited major corporate development. Growth momentum is primarily driven by infill residential activity and local community-based development initiatives.
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).
Residents face a mean commute time of approximately 33.4 minutes, with transit access to the Philadelphia employment core.
Includes local spaces like Sherwood Park and various city recreation centers providing playgrounds, pools, and athletic facilities.
A high renter share creates a consistent rental market, though vacancy periods for units can be lengthy.
Primarily a residential urban community; the local economy is supported by services, retail, and public sector employment within the broader Philadelphia MSA.
The area is served by SEPTA transit corridors providing access to the Philadelphia employment core.
Development is focused on residential rehabilitation and small-scale infill projects.
Parcels are subject to Philadelphia municipal tax and utility districts.
Property insurance is standard for an urban Pennsylvania residential market; no specific ZIP-level anomalies exist.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 19143 profile.
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.
- Adventure Aquarium4.64.7 mi
- Diggerland USA4.418 mi
- Franklin Square4.63.8 mi
- Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park4.512 mi
- The Funplex4.317.4 mi
- Lincoln Financial Field4.63.9 mi
- Citizens Bank Park4.73.7 mi
- Xfinity Mobile Arena4.53.7 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art4.82.6 mi
- Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia4.53.1 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art4.82.6 mi
- Adventure Aquarium4.64.7 mi
- Liberty Bell4.63.7 mi
- Philadelphia Zoo4.52.4 mi
- The Franklin Institute4.62.7 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art4.82.6 mi
- Liberty Bell4.63.7 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps4.72.6 mi
- The Franklin Institute4.62.7 mi
- Independence Hall4.73.7 mi
- Philadelphia Zoo4.52.4 mi
- JFK Plaza (Love Park)4.52.9 mi
- Franklin Square4.63.8 mi
- FDR Park4.53.3 mi
- Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania4.810.1 mi
- Gillin Boathouse, Saint Joseph's University/St. Joseph's Preparatory School4.63.7 mi
- Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia4.77.2 mi
- Penn's Landing Marina4.74.1 mi
- Gloucester City Marina4.55.7 mi
- West End Boat Club4.77.2 mi
- Aronimink Golf Club4.711.2 mi
- Philadelphia Cricket Club4.811.5 mi
- Union League Liberty Hill4.79.5 mi
- RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club4.35.9 mi
- Merion Golf Club4.76.5 mi
- Reading Terminal Market4.73.3 mi
- Cherry Hill Mall4.410.2 mi
- Deptford Mall4.39.9 mi
- H Mart Philadelphia4.68.9 mi
- Linvilla Orchards4.511.1 mi
- Philadelphia International Airport3.84.9 mi
- Wilmington Airport4.327.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green space providing community recreation.
Provides playgrounds, pools, and athletic facilities.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 14.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.