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 (Jul 2026) | $399,900 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Jul 2026) | 31 |
| Homes sold (Jul 2026) | 20 |
| Pended (Jul 2026) | 25 |
| Listed volume (Jul 2026) | $15.3M |
| Sold volume (Jul 2026) | $10.3M |
| Listed median (Jul 2026) | $350,000 |
| Average days on market | 59 days |
| Zip code | 19119 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 7/1/2026 through 7/31/2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug '25 | 32 | $13.9M | $388k | 19 | 24 | $12.2M | $338k | 30 days |
| 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 | 15 | 22 | $13.4M | $514k | 26 days |
| Jul '26 | 31 | $15.3M | $350k | 25 | 20 | $10.3M | $400k | 59 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 8/1/2025 through 7/31/2026; 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 20 sales in July, with a median of $399,900, down from June’s $513,500. Neither month is the whole story. In a market where rowhouses and grand stone singles close side by side, the monthly median moves with the mix, and July’s mix ran toward the lower end. The listed median told the same story at $350,000 across 31 new listings.
July’s closings averaged 59 days on market, the slowest monthly average of the past year and a sharp turn from June’s 26. An average in a 20-sale month moves with which homes happen to close. The pipeline points the other way: 25 homes went under agreement in July, the most of any month in the past year.
Inventory turned down for the first time since February: 80 homes were on the market at the end of July, against 86 at the end of June, about 3.6 months of supply at July’s pace. With 25 homes pending, the pipeline into late summer is full.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 7/1/2026 through 7/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
The T3 Home Demand Index (HDI) measures buyer urgency relative to available supply. Values below 50 signal limited demand; 50–74 moderate; 75–89 slow; 90+ steady. Updated monthly from Bright MLS data.
The Philadelphia metro HDI held at 80 in July 2026, unchanged from June and still in the Slow tier. Demand usually eases through July, so a flat month reads as relative strength after June’s pullback. The index remains eight points below its July 2025 reading of 88. Under the flat headline the segments split: both condo tiers pushed deeper into Steady territory, at 100 and 101, and townhouses firmed to 86. Single-family demand slipped at all three price tiers, with luxury down nine points to 72, the largest move of any segment.
Source: Bright MLS T3 Home Demand Index · homedemandindex.com · All 31 data points sourced from monthly report pages.
As of July 2026, the median closed price in Mt Airy was $399,900 across 20 sales, down from June’s $513,500. Both figures are one month of a varied market: monthly medians here have run between $333,500 and $513,500 over the past year as the mix of rowhouses, twins and stone singles shifts month to month.
In July 2026, homes in Mt Airy sold in an average of 59 days, up from 26 in June, as the month’s closings included slower-moving listings. Priced and presented well, homes still move within their first few weeks, and 25 homes went under agreement in July, the busiest pending month of the past year.
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 July 2026 median was $399,900, monthly medians have run between $333,500 and $513,500 over the past year, and well-priced homes often sell within a few weeks. 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.
