Roxborough occupies the high ground between the Schuylkill Valley and Wissahickon Valley Park, directly above Manayunk. It is one of Northwest Philadelphia’s older and more established neighborhoods, with a residential character shaped over generations. Ridge Avenue runs through the center of the neighborhood as its main commercial corridor, and Wissahickon Valley Park is accessible from multiple trailheads along the eastern edge.
The housing stock reflects Roxborough’s age and depth: rowhouses, twins, and detached homes, with larger lots and more varied architecture toward the park’s edge.
An interesting historical footnote. In 1946, Philadelphia came within days of being selected as the site for the United Nations headquarters. The proposal centered on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, with Roxborough designated as a key residential area for UN international staff. A last-minute donation of $8.5 million for the purchase of 6 blocks along Manhattan's East River by John D. Rockefeller III, ultimately removed Philadelphia from consideration.
Talk to Henry| Median sale price (Jul 2026) | $385,000 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Jul 2026) | 64 |
| Homes sold (Jul 2026) | 49 |
| Pended (Jul 2026) | 42 |
| Listed volume (Jul 2026) | $29.4M |
| Sold volume (Jul 2026) | $19.4M |
| Listed median (Jul 2026) | $400,000 |
| Average days on market | 16 days |
| Zip code | 19128 |
| Region | Northwest Philadelphia |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 7/1/2026 through 7/31/2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug '25 | 43 | $20.0M | $435k | 22 | 33 | $14.6M | $400k | 27 days |
| Sep '25 | 73 | $31.8M | $410k | 32 | 39 | $17.9M | $400k | 38 days |
| Oct '25 | 70 | $31.2M | $400k | 33 | 50 | $20.5M | $370k | 38 days |
| Nov '25 | 43 | $21.4M | $415k | 26 | 50 | $20.3M | $382k | 34 days |
| Dec '25 | 24 | $11.6M | $388k | 15 | 44 | $18.9M | $396k | 33 days |
| Jan '26 | 41 | $21.5M | $425k | 27 | 32 | $13.6M | $355k | 34 days |
| Feb '26 | 30 | $14.0M | $415k | 17 | 26 | $10.8M | $410k | 54 days |
| Mar '26 | 63 | $27.4M | $400k | 28 | 32 | $13.4M | $404k | 25 days |
| Apr '26 | 73 | $32.1M | $399k | 33 | 40 | $17.5M | $383k | 45 days |
| May '26 | 75 | $35.5M | $410k | 31 | 47 | $21.6M | $405k | 30 days |
| Jun '26 | 68 | $29.3M | $400k | 32 | 68 | $27.8M | $402k | 24 days |
| Jul '26 | 64 | $29.4M | $400k | 42 | 49 | $19.4M | $385k | 16 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 8/1/2025 through 7/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
Roxborough is one of Northwest Philadelphia’s most established neighborhoods, with a long history and a stable, deeply rooted population. Its profile is quieter than Manayunk’s, and that distinction is a deliberate draw for many of the people who choose to live here. Ridge Avenue has a commercial character oriented toward daily life, the kind of corridor that reflects a neighborhood with staying power rather than one chasing a particular moment.
Wissahickon Valley Park runs along the eastern edge of Roxborough, and several trailheads provide direct access to the valley below. The park is one of the better urban natural areas in the region, with miles of unpaved trails along Wissahickon Creek. For buyers who use parks regularly, proximity to these entry points is a meaningful consideration and one of Roxborough’s clearest advantages.
Roxborough sits between Manayunk to the south and Mt Airy to the north, with good road access via Ridge Avenue and Henry Avenue. Manayunk’s regional rail station is close for commuters heading into Center City. The combination of Wissahickon trail access, a self-sufficient commercial corridor, and proximity to Manayunk’s Main Street gives the neighborhood a wide practical range without requiring residents to leave it for much of daily life.
Roxborough closed 49 sales in July at a median of $385,000. That is just under June’s $401,500, again the highest single-month volume across these neighborhoods, and well inside the narrow $355,000-to-$410,000 band the monthly median has held all year. Few markets anywhere in the city are this consistent.
The average time on market in July was 16 days, the fastest month of the past year. Roxborough’s deep buyer pool keeps well-priced homes moving quickly, and 42 homes went under agreement in July, the most of any month in the past year.
Inventory eased to 122 homes at the end of July from 129 at the end of June, about 1.8 months of supply at July’s pace and the tightest supply figure among these neighborhoods. Roxborough remains the Northwest’s volume market: 64 new listings, 49 closings and 42 pendings in a single month.
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 Roxborough was $385,000, just under June’s $401,500. Roxborough closed 49 sales in July, the highest single-month volume in the area, and its monthly median has held between $355,000 and $410,000 throughout 2026, an unusually steady band.
In July 2026, homes in Roxborough sold in an average of 16 days, the fastest month of the past year, and 42 homes went under agreement. The neighborhood’s deep buyer pool keeps well-priced homes moving in well under a month.
Roxborough is in zip code 19128 in Northwest Philadelphia, on the ridge above Manayunk (19127) and bordering the Wissahickon Valley Park. SEPTA Regional Rail access is available via the Manayunk and Wissahickon stations.
Roxborough offers Northwest Philadelphia’s most diverse housing mix: rowhouses on the lower streets, twin homes and modest singles mid-ridge, and detached homes near the Wissahickon Valley Park edges. July 2026 saw 49 closings, the highest single-month volume across the Northwest neighborhoods, with 122 homes on the market at the end of July.
I work Roxborough every week. By transaction count it’s the busiest market in Northwest Philadelphia, with 49 closings in July 2026 alone.
Roxborough 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.
