Manayunk occupies a narrow strip of land between the Schuylkill River and the steep ridge that rises to Roxborough. The Manayunk Canal runs parallel to the river, and the towpath along it is a well-used trail connecting the neighborhood to the Schuylkill River Trail. Main Street is the commercial center, with restaurants, bars, and shops concentrated in a walkable stretch that has been active for decades.
The housing is primarily rowhouses, built densely on streets that climb sharply up the hillside. Some homes have significant views. SEPTA regional rail connects the neighborhood to Center City, and the Manayunk/Norristown line also links it to East Falls and points along the Schuylkill Valley. It is a neighborhood with a lot of character and a buyer pool that tends to be younger and more active.
Talk to Henry| Median sale price (Oct 2026) | $280,000 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Oct 2026) | 6 |
| Homes sold (Oct 2026) | 8 |
| Pended (Oct 2026) | 2 |
| Listed volume (Oct 2026) | $1.5M |
| Sold volume (Oct 2026) | $3.6M |
| Listed median (Oct 2026) | $247,450 |
| Average days on market | 42 days |
| Zip code | 19127 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 10/1/2026 through 10/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
Boundary and reference data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the ODbL.
Lines are scaled to each metric’s own range to compare trend shape. Hover any month for actual values.
All Data From Bright MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Month | Units listed | Listed volume | Listed median | Pended | Units sold | Sold volume | Sold median | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov '25 | 9 | $4.6M | $485k | 6 | 11 | $4.4M | $325k | 33 days |
| Dec '25 | 5 | $2.2M | $380k | 1 | 10 | $3.9M | $292k | 50 days |
| Jan '26 | 10 | $5.0M | $404k | 7 | 6 | $2.3M | $387k | 51 days |
| Feb '26 | 15 | $7.8M | $435k | 0 | 5 | $1.5M | $280k | 58 days |
| Mar '26 | 16 | $7.5M | $392k | 13 | 13 | $5.9M | $415k | 82 days |
| Apr '26 | 26 | $12.6M | $414k | 7 | 12 | $4.5M | $324k | 20 days |
| May '26 | 12 | $4.6M | $355k | 9 | 14 | $8.1M | $440k | 55 days |
| Jun '26 | 21 | $10.5M | $425k | 8 | 13 | $6.5M | $343k | 32 days |
| Jul '26 | 13 | $5.7M | $379k | 6 | 13 | $6.0M | $401k | 29 days |
| Aug '26 | 19 | $9.8M | $440k | 6 | 10 | $5.4M | $442k | 65 days |
| Sep '26 | 14 | $5.4M | $357k | 9 | 12 | $5.2M | $375k | 47 days |
| Oct '26 | 6 | $1.5M | $247k | 2 | 8 | $3.6M | $280k | 42 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 11/1/2025 through 10/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
Main Street has been Manayunk's commercial spine for a long time. The strip runs roughly parallel to the canal and is lined with restaurants and bars that draw visitors from across the city. It is lively on weekends and has held its character through several cycles of the broader market. For residents, it offers real walkability for dining and nightlife.
The housing stock is almost entirely rowhouses, packed tightly along streets that rise quickly from the canal. Homes on the upper streets often have views of the river valley below. Interiors vary widely in condition and renovation level. Parking and garage access can be a real consideration depending on the block. The neighborhood has attracted significant renovation investment over the years.
The towpath along the Manayunk Canal connects directly to the Schuylkill River Trail, one of the better urban trail systems in the region. From there, riders and runners can reach Fairmount Park, Center City, and points well beyond. Regional rail access is straightforward, with Center City about 20 minutes by train from Manayunk station.
Manayunk closed eight sales in October at a median of $280,000, down from $375,000 in September. That ties February for the lowest monthly median of the past 12 months. It’s a small sample with a particular mix, since six of the eight sold between $205,000 and $315,000 and the other two at $750,000 and $1.25 million. The 12-month median of $374,900 is the steadier number for this neighborhood.
October closings averaged 42 days on market, down from 47 in September. Cumulative days on market, which also counts earlier listing periods for the same home, read 42 as well, so none of what sold had been listed, taken off and brought back, while in September that figure ran to 69. The two slowest took 95 and 97 days. One sale closed above its original asking price, three at it and four below.
New listings and contracts both slowed sharply in October. Six homes came to market, the fewest since December, and two went under agreement, the fewest since February. Inventory fell to 32 homes from 40. Bright puts that at about 2.7 months of supply, which means that at September’s pace of 12 closings it would take that long to sell those 32 homes.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 10/1/2026 through 10/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
The T3 Home Demand Index (HDI) measures buyer urgency relative to available supply, scored against each market’s 2019 activity. Bright MLS reads below 70 as limited demand; 70–89 slow; 90–109 steady; 110–129 moderate; 130 and above high. Updated monthly.
The Philadelphia metro HDI held at 78 in October 2026, which keeps it in the Slow tier. T3 revised September’s reading to 78 from 77, so the month was flat. October 2025 now stands at 84, which puts the index six points below where it was a year ago.
Under that flat number, the segments moved in opposite directions. Luxury condos rose 20 points to 110, which moved them into the Moderate tier, though that segment had only 47 sales last month. Luxury single-family homes gained six points to 67 and stayed Limited. Entry-level single-family fell four points to 76, and entry-level condos fell four points to 95. Mid-range single-family fell three points to 69, which moved it from Slow into Limited, and townhouses, the metro’s largest segment, held at 87. All six segments are below their October 2025 levels.
Mortgage rates stayed high through the month. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average peaked at 7.40 percent in mid-October, and by October 29 it had eased to 7.24 percent. A year earlier it was 6.17 percent. The Fed held its own rate on October 28, and my October market update covers what that means for mortgage rates.
Source: Bright MLS T3 Home Demand Index · homedemandindex.com · All 34 data points sourced from monthly report pages.
As of October 2026, the median closed price in Manayunk was $280,000. That covers eight sales and ties February for the lowest monthly median of the past year. Monthly medians here have run between $280,000 and $442,500, the usual swing for a market that mixes rowhouses with larger detached homes, and the 12-month median is $374,900.
In October 2026, homes in Manayunk sold in an average of 42 days on their current listing, down from 47 in September. Cumulative days on market, which also counts earlier listing periods for the same home, read 42 as well. In September it ran to 69, because some of that month’s sales had been on and off the market before they closed.
Manayunk is rowhouse-dominant, with hillside Victorian rows climbing from Main Street up toward the ridge. There is also significant new-construction townhome activity, particularly along the canal and on infill lots. Detached homes are rare and sell for more.
Manayunk is in zip code 19127 in Northwest Philadelphia, between East Falls (19129) to the southeast and Roxborough (19128) up the hill. The neighborhood sits along the Schuylkill River with the Manayunk canal towpath as a defining feature.
I work Manayunk regularly and recently listed a home on Kingsley Street here.
Manayunk is part of the Northwest Philadelphia market I work in regularly. If you are thinking about buying or selling here, I am glad to share what I know.
