Mt Airy stretches between Germantown and Chestnut Hill in Northwest Philadelphia. The housing stock leans heavily on Victorian twins and singles, stone rowhouses, and the occasional grand detached home hiding behind mature trees.
There is a rare equilibrium here between a sophisticated cultural life and the wildness of the woods. On the Avenue, the mix is authentically local with destination-worthy dining, quiet bookshops, and cozy cafes. Just blocks away, the neighborhood transitions into the deep green of the Wissahickon, giving residents the unique luxury of an urban lifestyle that feels miles from the city.
Talk to Henry| Median sale price (Aug 2026) | $570,000 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Aug 2026) | 32 |
| Homes sold (Aug 2026) | 22 |
| Pended (Aug 2026) | 17 |
| Listed volume (Aug 2026) | $15.8M |
| Sold volume (Aug 2026) | $12.6M |
| Listed median (Aug 2026) | $437,000 |
| Average days on market | 41 days |
| Zip code | 19119 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 8/1/2026 through 8/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
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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 | 37 | $22.3M | $550k | 15 | 25 | $12.8M | $444k | 25 days |
| Oct '25 | 37 | $19.8M | $450k | 20 | 18 | $9.3M | $386k | 33 days |
| Nov '25 | 13 | $7.3M | $369k | 13 | 20 | $10.1M | $432k | 39 days |
| Dec '25 | 12 | $5.1M | $300k | 12 | 17 | $9.6M | $470k | 32 days |
| Jan '26 | 17 | $7.2M | $350k | 6 | 20 | $13.1M | $368k | 37 days |
| Feb '26 | 19 | $8.1M | $415k | 7 | 8 | $4.2M | $396k | 56 days |
| Mar '26 | 32 | $18.9M | $440k | 19 | 22 | $8.1M | $334k | 55 days |
| Apr '26 | 42 | $25.3M | $490k | 15 | 22 | $8.9M | $374k | 48 days |
| May '26 | 39 | $23.3M | $500k | 16 | 20 | $9.6M | $410k | 23 days |
| Jun '26 | 38 | $23.1M | $547k | 13 | 22 | $13.4M | $514k | 26 days |
| Jul '26 | 29 | $14.1M | $350k | 24 | 24 | $12.9M | $426k | 63 days |
| Aug '26 | 32 | $15.8M | $437k | 17 | 22 | $12.6M | $570k | 41 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 9/1/2025 through 8/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
Mt Airy became one of the country’s first intentionally integrated communities in the 1950s, and that history has had a lasting effect on how the neighborhood operates. Block associations are active, civic participation is high, and new residents tend to find their footing quickly. It’s a neighborhood with a real sense of continuity.
The housing stock is one of Mt Airy’s most distinguishing qualities. Victorian twins and stone singles line the main residential streets, many with original woodwork and carved details that have been well maintained. The variety of styles and lot sizes gives buyers a real range of options at different price points.
Miles of wooded single-track, the historic Valley Green Inn, and Forbidden Drive (one of the few car-free roads left in Philadelphia) are all within walking distance.
Mt Airy closed 22 sales in August at a median of $570,000, up from July’s $426,000 and the highest monthly median of the past 12 months. Read that as mix rather than appreciation. Rowhouses and large stone singles close side by side here, and August’s mix ran to the top of a range that has spanned $333,500 to $570,000 over the year. The listed median sat well below the closings at $437,000 across 32 new listings.
August closings averaged 41 days on market, down from July’s 63, which was the slowest month of the past year. The pipeline thinned at the same time. Seventeen homes went under agreement in August, against 24 in July.
Inventory came down for a second straight month, to 67 homes at the end of August from 80 at the end of July, about 2.8 months of supply. Thirty-two homes came to market against 22 closings, so Mt Airy is still adding listings faster than it clears them, just at a slower rate than it did through the spring.
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 Mt Airy was $570,000 across 22 sales, up from July’s $426,000. That is the highest monthly median of the past 12 months, and it reflects which homes happened to settle rather than a jump in values. Monthly medians here have run between $333,500 and $570,000 over the past year as the balance of rowhouses, twins and stone singles shifts month to month.
In August 2026, homes in Mt Airy sold in an average of 41 days, down from 63 in July. Priced and presented well, homes still move within their first few weeks, and the monthly average travels with whichever listings happen to close. Seventeen homes went under agreement in August, against 24 in July.
Mt Airy has unusual architectural variety for a Philadelphia neighborhood. Stone Victorian twins, large detached singles, Tudor-style homes, and Civil War–era farmhouses all coexist on tree-lined streets. Most housing stock dates from the 1890s through the 1940s, with substantial original detail still intact.
Mt Airy falls within zip code 19119 in Northwest Philadelphia, between Chestnut Hill (19118) to the north and Germantown to the south. The neighborhood is divided informally into East Mt Airy and West Mt Airy along Germantown Avenue.
Mt Airy offers something hard to find elsewhere in Philadelphia: real architectural variety, an active community and the Wissahickon a short walk away, at prices below neighboring Chestnut Hill. The August 2026 median was $570,000, but monthly medians have run between $333,500 and $570,000 over the past year, so a single month is a poor guide on its own. Whether it's the right fit depends on what you're after, and I'm glad to talk it through honestly.
Mt Airy is divided informally along Germantown Avenue. West Mt Airy, between the Avenue and the Wissahickon, is known for larger Victorian twins and singles on wider lots and tends to carry higher prices. East Mt Airy, between the Avenue and Stenton, has a denser mix of rowhomes and twins and generally offers more accessible price points. Both share the same civic spirit and the Germantown Avenue commercial corridor.
The two neighborhoods sit side by side and share the Germantown Avenue corridor, but they differ on price and feel. Chestnut Hill skews higher, with grander stone singles and a more polished commercial stretch. Mt Airy tends to be more accessible on price, with greater housing variety and a more eclectic, lived-in character. Many buyers look at both, and I cover Chestnut Hill as well, so I can walk you through the trade-offs.
I live in Mt Airy. I’m a homeowner here, and this is my home market.
Living and working in the same neighborhood provides a particular kind of familiarity. I know the market here well, and I’m happy to share what I know if you’re thinking about buying or selling in Mt Airy.
