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 (Oct 2026) | $448,250 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Oct 2026) | 47 |
| Homes sold (Oct 2026) | 22 |
| Pended (Oct 2026) | 18 |
| Listed volume (Oct 2026) | $24.5M |
| Sold volume (Oct 2026) | $11.8M |
| Listed median (Oct 2026) | $403,000 |
| Average days on market | 33 days |
| Zip code | 19119 |
| 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 | 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 | 31 | $15.4M | $429k | 17 | 23 | $13.2M | $565k | 40 days |
| Sep '26 | 36 | $19.8M | $445k | 17 | 24 | $11.0M | $450k | 36 days |
| Oct '26 | 47 | $24.5M | $403k | 18 | 22 | $11.8M | $448k | 33 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 11/1/2025 through 10/31/2026; 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 October at a median of $448,250, almost the same as September’s $450,000. Bright first reported September at $482,500 and revised it down once two more sales were recorded. Prices in October ran from $200,000 to $1.53 million, since rowhouses and large stone singles close side by side here, and the monthly median has moved between $333,500 and $565,000 over the past year as that mix shifts. The 47 homes that came to market in October carried a median asking price of $403,000. That’s below the closing median, though new listings and closed sales are different sets of houses.
October closings averaged 33 days on market, down from 36 in September and 63 in July. The average hides a split, because half of the 22 sales went under agreement within two weeks while four took 60 days or more, including one that sat for 144. Eighteen homes went under agreement in October, one more than in September.
Inventory reached 92 homes at the end of October, up from 79 a month earlier and the highest count of the past 12 months. New listings also hit a 12-month high, with 47 coming to market while 22 closed, so homes are being listed about twice as fast as they’re selling, which gives buyers more to choose from and gives sellers more competing listings. Bright puts supply at about 3.8 months, which means that at September’s pace of 24 closings it would take that long to sell the homes listed at the end of October.
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 Mt Airy was $448,250. That covers 22 sales, and it’s close to September’s revised median of $450,000. The number moves with the mix of homes that settle, so monthly medians here have run between $333,500 and $565,000 over the past year as the balance of rowhouses, twins and stone singles shifts.
In October 2026, homes in Mt Airy sold in an average of 33 days, down from 36 in September. Half of the month’s 22 sales went under agreement within two weeks, and a few long-sitting listings pulled the average up. Eighteen homes went under agreement in October, one more than in September.
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 has a wide mix of architecture and an active commercial corridor on Germantown Avenue, with the Wissahickon a short walk away. The October 2026 median was $448,250, but monthly medians have run between $333,500 and $565,000 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.
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.
