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 (Sep 2026) | $350,000 |
|---|---|
| Homes listed (Sep 2026) | 69 |
| Homes sold (Sep 2026) | 39 |
| Pended (Sep 2026) | 30 |
| Listed volume (Sep 2026) | $31.5M |
| Sold volume (Sep 2026) | $14.5M |
| Listed median (Sep 2026) | $389,900 |
| Average days on market | 23 days |
| Zip code | 19128 |
| 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 | 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 | 60 | $27.1M | $400k | 42 | 50 | $19.7M | $384k | 16 days |
| Aug '26 | 57 | $25.5M | $390k | 22 | 43 | $18.7M | $420k | 28 days |
| Sep '26 | 69 | $31.5M | $390k | 30 | 39 | $14.5M | $350k | 23 days |
Based on information from Bright MLS for 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026; 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 39 sales in September at a median of $350,000, down from August’s $420,000. Those two months are the low and the high of the past year, back to back. Both sit inside a narrow band. Over the year the monthly median has moved between $350,000 and $420,000, a tighter range than any other neighborhood in this group.
September closings averaged 23 days on market, down from 28 in August and the second-fastest month of the past year behind July’s 16. Thirty homes went under agreement in September, up from 22 in August.
Sixty-nine homes came to market in September, the most since May, against 39 closings. Inventory rose to 143 homes at the end of the month from 125, the highest count of the past 12 months and about 3.3 months of supply at August’s sales pace. Roxborough is still the Northwest’s volume market.
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 Roxborough was $350,000 across 39 sales, down from August’s $420,000. Those are the lowest and highest monthly medians of the past 12 months, back to back. The monthly median has held between $350,000 and $420,000 over the year, a narrower band than any other neighborhood covered here.
In September 2026, homes in Roxborough sold in an average of 23 days, down from 28 in August and the second-fastest month of the past year. Thirty homes went under agreement in September, against 22 in August. Well-priced homes still sell inside 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 has a wide housing mix: rowhouses on the lower streets, twin homes and modest singles mid-ridge, and detached homes near the Wissahickon Valley Park edges. Roxborough had the most closings of any Northwest neighborhood in September 2026, with 39, and 143 homes were on the market at the end of the month.
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.
