Median owner-occupied home value
$243,100± $2,641 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Philadelphia, PA housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Philadelphia from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania
Median monthly gross rent
$1,397± $14 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
1,579,706Controlled to an independent population estimate; a sampling margin of error is not applicable.Residents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
748,270± 241 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
679,428± 2,660 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
351,905± 4,190 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 4260000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Local resources reviewed .
Connect the address's zoning to its recorded building work
Philadelphia's location and zoning guide points to Atlas for zoning boundaries and building or demolition permits. Use the property record to identify relevant filings before asking about renovation history or a nearby development.
Open local resourceDistinguish a permit entry from a copy of the plans
Licenses and Inspections provides separate instructions for permit information, document copies and building plans. Its guide describes availability limits for older records and an authorization process for plans; a permit result is not a complete set of building drawings.
Open local resourceQuestions about Philadelphia
Why might Philadelphia's archive lack older building plans?
L&I says it did not retain plans processed before 2004 unless they were connected with a building variance or major project. Its records guide explains how to check availability and request eligible copies; a missing online plan does not establish whether work was permitted.
Source: phila.gov ↗What is the median home value in Philadelphia?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Philadelphia is $243,100 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Philadelphia?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Philadelphia is $1,397 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Philadelphia with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.