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 (Sep 2026) | $482,500 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Sep 2026) | 37 |
| Homes sold (Sep 2026) | 22 |
| Pended (Sep 2026) | 17 |
| Listed volume (Sep 2026) | $21.0M |
| Sold volume (Sep 2026) | $10.2M |
| Listed median (Sep 2026) | $445,000 |
| Average days on market | 33 days |
| Zip code | 19119 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 9/1/2026 through 9/30/2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | $15.4M | $429k | 17 | 23 | $13.2M | $565k | 40 days |
| Sep '26 | 37 | $21.0M | $445k | 17 | 22 | $10.2M | $482k | 33 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026; 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 September at a median of $482,500, down from August’s $565,000, which was the highest monthly median of the past 12 months. Read both figures as mix rather than a move in values. Rowhouses and large stone singles close side by side here, and the monthly median has run from $333,500 to $565,000 over the year as that mix shifts. September’s 37 new listings carried a median asking price of $445,000, below the $482,500 closing median.
September closings averaged 33 days on market, down from 40 in August and 63 in July. The average hides a split. Half of the 22 sales went under agreement within a week, while four took 60 days or more, including one that sat for 299. Seventeen homes went under agreement in September, the same count as August.
Inventory climbed back to 79 homes at the end of September from 67 at the end of August, about 3.4 months of supply at August’s sales pace. Thirty-seven homes came to market against 22 closings, the most new listings in a month since June.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 9/1/2026 through 9/30/2026; 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 fell to 77 in September 2026, down five points from August and still in the Slow tier. It sits two points below its September 2025 reading of 79. All six segments lost ground on the month. Luxury single-family homes dropped 12 points to 60, into the Limited tier, but they remain the only segment above their September 2025 level. Entry-level condos fell 10 points to 97 and stayed Steady. Entry-level single-family demand slipped one point to 76, nine points under where it sat a year ago. T3 attributed the drop to “rate-and-affordability fatigue.” Freddie Mac’s 30-year average passed 7 percent on September 24, and I wrote about why rates rose after the Fed’s September increase.
Source: Bright MLS T3 Home Demand Index · homedemandindex.com · All 33 data points sourced from monthly report pages.
As of September 2026, the median closed price in Mt Airy was $482,500 across 22 sales, down from August’s $565,000. The swing reflects which homes happened to settle rather than a change in values. 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 month to month.
In September 2026, homes in Mt Airy sold in an average of 33 days, down from 40 in August. Half of the month’s 22 sales went under agreement within a week, and a few long-sitting listings pulled the average up. Seventeen homes went under agreement in September, the same count as August.
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. The September 2026 median was $482,500, 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 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.
