Philadelphia's Most Expensive Neighborhoods, Ranked

Philadelphia's Most Expensive Neighborhoods, Ranked

At a Glance Before you start refreshing listing sites at 2 a.m., here’s what you need to know about where the money actually lives in and around Philadelphia. Chestnut Hill leads on home value, with a median owner-occupied home value around $718,300 Society Hill/Old City leads on income, with median household income around $121,047 Citywide median household income sits at $61,953 and citywide median home value at $243,100, so these neighborhood…

Philadelphia Homebuyers Face Steeper Costs as Income Gap Widens

Buying a home in the Philadelphia region has grown more expensive over the past year, with new data showing the income required to afford a typical property has outpaced what most households actually earn. According to reporting by WHYY, prospective buyers in the metro area needed to earn just over $94,000 annually to purchase a median-priced home in June 2026 — a figure 4.5% higher than at the same point in 2025. The gap is significant. That th…