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 (Aug 2026) | $440,000 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Aug 2026) | 21 |
| Homes sold (Aug 2026) | 9 |
| Pended (Aug 2026) | 7 |
| Listed volume (Aug 2026) | $10.6M |
| Sold volume (Aug 2026) | $4.3M |
| Listed median (Aug 2026) | $439,900 |
| Average days on market | 69 days |
| Zip code | 19127 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 8/1/2026 through 8/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
Boundary and reference data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the ODbL.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 12 | $5.6M | $405k | 5 | 8 | $2.3M | $299k | 23 days |
| Oct '25 | 15 | $6.1M | $355k | 9 | 9 | $3.7M | $320k | 48 days |
| 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 | 21 | $10.6M | $440k | 7 | 9 | $4.3M | $440k | 69 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 9/1/2025 through 8/31/2026; 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 nine sales in August at a median of $440,000, the highest monthly median of the past 12 months and up from July’s $401,289. Nine closings is a thin month. One or two larger sales can carry the figure that far, so read it as a note on what sold rather than a move in values. Over the year the monthly median has run from $280,000 to $440,000.
August closings averaged 69 days on market against July’s 29. Cumulative days on market ran to 107, well clear of the 69. That gap is the useful number: some of what sold in August had been listed once already, taken off and brought back.
Inventory held at 39 homes for a third straight month, about three months of supply. New listings picked up to 21 from 13, against nine closings. There was more turnover through August than the flat inventory count shows on its own.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 8/1/2026 through 8/31/2026; 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 eased to 81 in August 2026, down one point from July and still in the Slow tier. It remains four points below its August 2025 reading of 85. Entry-level condos were the exception. They rose three points to 105, and no other segment of the six is above its August 2025 level. Luxury condos fell seven points to 95 and stayed Steady. Single-family demand held soft at all three price tiers. The entry tier was flat at 73, which is 13 points under where it sat a year ago.
Source: Bright MLS T3 Home Demand Index · homedemandindex.com · All 32 data points sourced from monthly report pages.
As of August 2026, the median closed price in Manayunk was $440,000 across nine sales, up from July’s $401,289 and the highest monthly median of the past 12 months. Nine closings is a thin month, so read the figure as a note on what sold rather than a move in values. Monthly medians here have run between $280,000 and $440,000 over the past year, the usual swing for a market that mixes rowhouses with larger renovated homes.
In August 2026, homes in Manayunk sold in an average of 69 days on their current listing, up from 29 in July. Cumulative days on market, which also counts earlier listing periods for the same home, ran to 107. That gap says several of August’s nine 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.
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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.
