Rental numbers for Philadelphia County, PA
The typical home here runs -$191 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 6.2%. 10 of 45 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.8%.
- Gross yield
- 9.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.8%
- 45 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$191/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $234,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,768/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Philadelphia County
46 with published figures
| 19132Philadelphia | $75,000 | $1,450 | 23.1% | 16.3% | +$621 | +3.1% |
| 19133Philadelphia | $85,000 | $1,492 | 21.1% | 14.9% | +$597 | +5.7% |
| 19140Philadelphia | $100,000 | $1,344 | 16.2% | 10.9% | +$369 | +6.6% |
| 19134Philadelphia | $118,000 | $1,401 | 14.3% | 9.3% | +$279 | +2.6% |
| 19143Philadelphia | $146,000 | $1,594 | 13.1% | 8.7% | +$275 | +4.7% |
| 19139Philadelphia | $131,000 | $1,421 | 13.0% | 8.5% | +$224 | +2.5% |
| 19142Philadelphia | $139,000 | $1,444 | 12.5% | 7.9% | +$161 | +3.0% |
| 19131Philadelphia | $160,000 | $1,663 | 12.5% | 8.2% | +$233 | +3.3% |
| 19120Philadelphia | $168,000 | $1,562 | 11.1% | 7.0% | +$79 | +6.0% |
| 19138Philadelphia | $177,000 | $1,579 | 10.7% | 6.7% | +$35 | +3.3% |
| 19121Philadelphia | $194,000 | $1,613 | 10.0% | 6.4% | -$7 | +0.7% |
| 19144Philadelphia | $188,000 | $1,450 | 9.3% | 5.6% | -$142 | +2.6% |
| 19141Philadelphia | $158,000 | $1,165 | 8.9% | 5.1% | -$184 | +1.7% |
| 19104Philadelphia | $223,000 | $1,637 | 8.8% | 5.4% | -$194 | +2.8% |
| 19153Philadelphia | $212,000 | $1,550 | 8.8% | 5.2% | -$231 | n/a |
| 19151Philadelphia | $204,000 | $1,462 | 8.6% | 5.0% | -$254 | +7.5% |
| 19135Philadelphia | $205,000 | $1,457 | 8.5% | 4.9% | -$265 | +2.3% |
| 19124Philadelphia | $176,000 | $1,230 | 8.4% | 4.6% | -$269 | +5.2% |
| 19137Philadelphia | $230,000 | $1,590* | 8.3% | 4.7% | -$334 | n/a |
| 19149Philadelphia | $226,000 | $1,533 | 8.2% | 4.6% | -$344 | +1.9% |
| 19122Philadelphia | $300,000 | $1,983 | 7.9% | 4.9% | -$399 | +1.2% |
| 19145Philadelphia | $258,000 | $1,693 | 7.9% | 4.6% | -$410 | +6.0% |
| 19107Philadelphia | $312,000 | $2,048 | 7.9% | 4.3% | -$556 | +3.5% |
| 19148Philadelphia | $267,000 | $1,744 | 7.8% | 4.5% | -$434 | +3.6% |
| 19136Philadelphia | $240,000 | $1,481 | 7.4% | 4.0% | -$491 | +3.0% |
| 19127Philadelphia | $350,000 | $2,101 | 7.2% | 4.0% | -$722 | +0.9% |
| 19150Philadelphia | $240,000 | $1,399 | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$555 | n/a |
| 19126Philadelphia | $226,000 | $1,293 | 6.9% | 3.5% | -$555 | +4.0% |
| 19102Philadelphia | $380,000 | $2,138 | 6.8% | 3.3% | -$990 | +4.5% |
| 19116Philadelphia | $394,000 | $2,193 | 6.7% | 3.5% | -$971 | n/a |
| 19106Philadelphia | $401,000 | $2,163 | 6.5% | 3.3% | -$1,056 | +3.6% |
| 19154Philadelphia | $321,000 | $1,658 | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$916 | -0.9% |
| 19152Philadelphia | $322,000 | $1,621 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$950 | +3.1% |
| 19129Philadelphia | $326,000 | $1,642 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$982 | +1.2% |
| 19146Philadelphia | $392,000 | $1,941 | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$1,088 | +6.4% |
| 19128Philadelphia | $369,000 | $1,821 | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$1,112 | +4.2% |
| 19125Philadelphia | $380,000 | $1,865 | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$1,061 | +3.3% |
| 19111Philadelphia | $296,000 | $1,406 | 5.7% | 2.5% | -$972 | +5.3% |
| 19114Philadelphia | $321,000 | $1,496 | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$1,054 | +3.1% |
| 19123Philadelphia | $461,000 | $2,140 | 5.6% | 2.9% | -$1,382 | +4.9% |
| 19103Philadelphia | $478,000 | $2,215 | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$1,578 | +4.7% |
| 19130Philadelphia | $439,000 | $1,932 | 5.3% | 2.3% | -$1,525 | +2.9% |
| 19119Philadelphia | $368,000 | $1,520 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,341 | +1.9% |
| 19115Philadelphia | $388,000 | $1,578 | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$1,469 | +5.5% |
| 19147Philadelphia | $486,000 | $1,945 | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$1,812 | +3.9% |
| 19118Philadelphia | $899,000 | $1,789 | 2.4% | -0.1% | -$4,909 | -1.0% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.82%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $217,660 | $1,472 |
| Aug 2022 | $229,072 | $1,576 |
| Aug 2023 | $221,535 | $1,610 |
| Aug 2024 | $226,462 | $1,659 |
| Aug 2025 | $233,367 | $1,705 |
| Aug 2026 | $233,681 | $1,768 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 6.9
- 4,668 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 59th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Philadelphia County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$191 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 6.2%. 10 of 45 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.8%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Philadelphia County?
- About 0.82% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $234,000 home that is about $1,926 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Philadelphia County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,558 for a 1-bedroom, $1,860 for a 2-bedroom and $2,216 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$191 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.