Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Philadelphia, PA.
Average buy price
$220.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.59 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$286,250
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,800
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 47.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 42.6% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Philadelphia
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | apartment | $3.55 / sqft | 580 sqft | $2,059 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | loft | $3.45 / sqft | 950 sqft | $3,278 | Old City 19106 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.25 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $3,038 | Passyunk Square 19148 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | loft | $2.35 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $2,350 | Kensington 19125 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft | 900 sqft | $1,665 | West Philadelphia 19104 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $390.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $721,500 | Graduate Hospital 19146 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | apartment | $2.20 / sqft | 740 sqft | $1,628 | East Falls 19129 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | townhouse | $255.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $285,600 | South Philadelphia 19148 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | condo | $430.00 / sqft | 720 sqft | $309,600 | Washington Square West 19107 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | condo | $245.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $240,100 | East Falls 19129 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $325.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $471,250 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | condo | $3.15 / sqft | 700 sqft | $2,205 | Fairmount 19130 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | condo | $375.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $292,500 | Fairmount 19130 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | condo | $450.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $382,500 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | duplex | $1.30 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $1,495 | Germantown 19144 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | townhouse | $245.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $330,750 | Point Breeze 19146 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $462,000 | Mount Airy 19119 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.30 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $5,160 | Washington Square West 19107 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | townhouse | $1.95 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $2,730 | Point Breeze 19146 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $118,750 | Logan 19141 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $175.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $248,500 | Mayfair 19149 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | apartment | $3.80 / sqft | 720 sqft | $2,736 | University City 19104 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.60 / sqft | 980 sqft | $4,508 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | apartment | $3.10 / sqft | 840 sqft | $2,604 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | condo | $365.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $383,250 | Bella Vista 19147 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,209 | Port Richmond 19134 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $2.45 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $2,695 | Chestnut Hill 19118 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | townhouse | $210.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $273,000 | Port Richmond 19134 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | townhouse | $360.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $648,000 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | condo | $3.20 / sqft | 780 sqft | $2,496 | Bella Vista 19147 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | condo | $335.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $308,200 | University City 19104 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.80 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $2,700 | Brewerytown 19121 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $230.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $368,000 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | townhouse | $2.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $2,500 | South Philadelphia 19148 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | townhouse | $205.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $246,000 | Kensington 19125 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | duplex | $145.00 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $362,500 | West Philadelphia 19104 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,394 | Roxborough 19128 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $315.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $976,500 | Chestnut Hill 19118 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | townhouse | $365.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $547,500 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | apartment | $2.10 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,596 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | apartment | $3.75 / sqft | 850 sqft | $3,188 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | townhouse | $2.65 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $4,240 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,628 | Mount Airy 19119 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.20 / sqft | 650 sqft | $2,730 | Center City 19102 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | duplex | $155.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $325,500 | Brewerytown 19121 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | loft | $340.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $374,000 | Old City 19106 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | townhouse | $355.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $585,750 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 550 sqft | $853 | Tacony 19135 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $225.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $393,750 | Roxborough 19128 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $294,000 | Germantown 19144 |
| 2025-10-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.85 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $3,273 | Center City 19102 |
| 2025-09-12 | Buy | townhouse | $310.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $465,000 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2024-06-18 | Buy | townhouse | $375.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $637,500 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2024-04-23 | Rent | townhouse | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $3,525 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2023-11-09 | Buy | single-family home | $190.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $399,000 | Mount Airy 19119 |
| 2023-08-14 | Rent | loft | $2.00 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,900 | Kensington 19125 |
| 2022-12-03 | Rent | apartment | $2.65 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,908 | Fairmount 19130 |
| 2022-05-31 | Buy | townhouse | $335.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $603,000 | Graduate Hospital 19146 |
| 2021-08-17 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $346,500 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 2021-06-09 | Rent | loft | $2.70 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $2,835 | Old City 19106 |
| 2020-10-30 | Rent | duplex | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $1,350 | West Philadelphia 19104 |
| 2020-02-20 | Buy | condo | $360.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $306,000 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 2019-07-03 | Buy | townhouse | $285.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $456,000 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2019-05-01 | Rent | condo | $2.85 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,708 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2018-10-22 | Buy | townhouse | $180.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $261,000 | Point Breeze 19146 |
| 2018-09-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $1,240 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 2017-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $574,000 | Chestnut Hill 19118 |
| 2017-02-10 | Rent | apartment | $2.45 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,715 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 2016-12-14 | Buy | condo | $270.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $256,500 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 2016-07-29 | Rent | townhouse | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,620 | Point Breeze 19146 |
| 2015-11-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.75 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $2,475 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 2015-06-25 | Buy | condo | $225.00 / sqft | 800 sqft | $180,000 | University City 19104 |
| 2014-09-08 | Buy | townhouse | $190.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $228,000 | Passyunk Square 19148 |
| 2014-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,403 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2013-08-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,268 | University City 19104 |
| 2013-01-15 | Buy | condo | $155.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $139,500 | East Falls 19129 |
| 2012-06-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.30 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,170 | East Falls 19129 |
| 2012-04-26 | Buy | townhouse | $175.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $236,250 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2011-12-07 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $760 | Brewerytown 19121 |
| 2011-08-04 | Buy | duplex | $65.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $123,500 | Brewerytown 19121 |
| 2010-11-10 | Buy | single-family home | $140.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $238,000 | Roxborough 19128 |
| 2010-03-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,885 | Graduate Hospital 19146 |
| 2009-10-13 | Rent | apartment | $0.85 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $595 | Tacony 19135 |
| 2009-03-30 | Buy | townhouse | $82.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $90,200 | Kensington 19125 |
| 2008-07-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $1,238 | Bella Vista 19147 |
| 2008-06-02 | Buy | townhouse | $210.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $315,000 | Bella Vista 19147 |
| 2007-10-16 | Buy | townhouse | $105.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $126,000 | Port Richmond 19134 |
| 2007-09-06 | Rent | loft | $1.85 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,758 | Old City 19106 |
| 2006-05-08 | Buy | condo | $240.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $228,000 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2006-02-28 | Rent | townhouse | $0.90 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,080 | Port Richmond 19134 |
| 2005-09-21 | Buy | townhouse | $185.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $296,000 | Graduate Hospital 19146 |
| 2005-05-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,209 | Fairmount 19130 |
| 2004-08-02 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $782 | Roxborough 19128 |
| 2004-02-27 | Buy | townhouse | $70.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $80,500 | Point Breeze 19146 |
| 2003-12-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.35 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $945 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2003-07-19 | Buy | condo | $160.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $136,000 | Fairmount 19130 |
| 2002-12-05 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $142,600 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 2002-04-04 | Rent | condo | $1.65 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $1,320 | Society Hill 19106 |
| 2001-11-12 | Rent | townhouse | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $825 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 2001-04-12 | Buy | townhouse | $138.00 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $193,200 | Queen Village 19147 |
| 2000-08-29 | Buy | townhouse | $72.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $90,000 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 2000-06-07 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $998 | Chestnut Hill 19118 |
| 1999-06-15 | Buy | loft | $135.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $135,000 | Old City 19106 |
| 1999-01-21 | Rent | loft | $0.85 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $765 | Northern Liberties 19123 |
| 1998-11-03 | Buy | single-family home | $120.00 / sqft | 3,000 sqft | $360,000 | Chestnut Hill 19118 |
| 1998-09-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.45 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $870 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 1997-05-30 | Rent | apartment | $0.80 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $600 | Manayunk 19127 |
| 1997-02-22 | Buy | duplex | $64.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $140,800 | University City 19104 |
| 1996-08-19 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $665 | University City 19104 |
| 1996-07-17 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $104,400 | Mount Airy 19119 |
| 1995-10-06 | Buy | townhouse | $42.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $46,200 | Fishtown 19125 |
| 1995-03-03 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $620 | Germantown 19144 |
| 1994-10-25 | Rent | townhouse | $0.68 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $646 | South Philadelphia 19148 |
| 1994-05-24 | Buy | condo | $115.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $87,400 | Rittenhouse Square 19103 |
| 1993-09-11 | Buy | townhouse | $55.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $53,900 | South Philadelphia 19148 |
| 1993-07-14 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $560 | West Philadelphia 19104 |
| 1992-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.20 / sqft / month | 450 sqft | $540 | Center City 19102 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | townhouse | $35.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $45,500 | Germantown 19144 |
| 1991-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $358 | Olney 19120 |
Housing market overview for Philadelphia, PA
The real estate market in Philadelphia, PA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $220.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.59 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Philadelphia?
The average residential buy price in Philadelphia, PA is $220.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Philadelphia?
The average rental price in Philadelphia, PA is $2.59 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Philadelphia increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 47.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 42.6% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.