Manayunk moves slower than Roxborough on the ridge above it, which gives a buyer room the market uphill does not. Henry Meigs works both sides of a deal throughout Philadelphia’s 19127, from Main Street to the top of the hill.
Manayunk moves slower than the ridge above it. The July average was 29 days, against 16 in Roxborough. Fourteen homes came to market and 12 closed. For a buyer that is good news: you generally have room to inspect properly, think and negotiate, which is not true a few blocks uphill.
The July median was $403,145, and monthly medians here have run between $280,000 and $439,500 over the past year. The spread in individual sales is wider still, and it is not random. Proximity to Main Street, how far up the hill you are, and whether the house has parking explain most of it, and all three are permanent features rather than things a renovation fixes.
The physical questions here are specific to the terrain. Retaining walls, drainage coming down the hillside, stair access to the front door, and where the house sits relative to the canal and river are all worth asking about directly. Add Philadelphia’s 4.578% transfer tax, about $9,230 to the buyer at the July median, and you have the real cost of entry.
Read the buyer guide →Twenty-nine days is the July average, and in Manayunk the average is a warning rather than a benchmark. A couple of long-sitting listings pull it up every month while well-priced homes go quickly. I listed on Kingsley Street here in May and it was under agreement in three days. If you price to the top of your range expecting to negotiate down, this is the neighborhood where that strategy costs you the most time.
Presentation matters differently here than it does on the Hill. Buyers in this market are frequently first-time or second-time buyers doing the math on a rowhouse, and they notice deferred maintenance, parking and stairs far more than finishes. Fixing the things people ask about at the showing is usually a better return than upgrading a kitchen.
Read the seller guide →Figures are from the most recent monthly Bright MLS pull for 19127. For the twelve-month trend and a fuller breakdown, see the Manayunk market data.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 7/1/2026 through 7/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
He was communicative, kind, and always replied in a timely manner — and went above and beyond to help my clients get their deposit in on time. I would love to work with Henry again.
Henry walked me through the entire process as a first-time seller. Extremely professional, and responsive and timely with every question. Highly recommend.
Henry has tremendous knowledge and experience, with great communication and professionalism. Patient and supportive at every step — I would definitely love to work with him again.
Manayunk occupies the strip between the Schuylkill River and the ridge rising to Roxborough, in zip code 19127. Main Street, the canal towpath, the rail station and the monthly market data are all in the neighborhood guide.
In July the Manayunk average was 29 days against 16 in Roxborough, which sits directly above it. The main reasons are stock and buyer pool. Roxborough closed 49 sales that month to Manayunk’s 12, so it has far more transaction depth. Manayunk also has a wider price spread and more variables per house, including parking, stairs and hill position, which narrows the buyer set for any given listing.
It depends entirely on where the property sits relative to the river and the canal, and it is a fair question to ask early rather than at inspection. Ask for the flood zone determination, check whether flood insurance is required by the lender, and get the seller’s disclosure on water intrusion history. Most of the neighborhood sits well up the hillside and this is not a factor. For the properties where it is, it affects both your insurance cost and your eventual resale.
More than most buyers expect and more than any single interior finish. Off-street parking on these streets is a permanent advantage that carries into resale. When I price a Manayunk listing or evaluate one for a buyer, parking, hill position and proximity to Main Street come before square footage.
Manayunk is in Philadelphia, so the total is 4.578% and the buyer’s customary half is about 2.289%. At the July median of $403,145 that is roughly $9,230. Because Manayunk moves slower than the neighborhoods around it, there is often real room to negotiate the split, which is a lever worth using here more than in a faster market.
Manayunk rewards knowing the specific block, and that is not something a listing photo conveys. Call 484-571-4577 and tell me what you are looking at.
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