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Elkins Park, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,286 Population 4,187/sq mi density
$129,773 Median Income $74,271 per capita
$366,700 Home Value $400,894 Zillow
$1,625 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$129,773 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$366,700 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$366,700
30% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
40% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,096
Median year built: 1952

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$366,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$400,894
Median Sale Price
$126,000
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent: $1,625/mo · Zillow rent: $2,031/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$150
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$366,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$400,894
Median Sale Price$126,000
Median List Price$325,000
Price Per Sq Ft$150

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,625
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,031
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Days on Market64
Sale-to-List Ratio1.1%
Price Drops21.1%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory19
Price Per Sq Ft$150

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.9%
Renter-Occupied21.1%
Homeownership Rate78.9%
Total Housing Units3,096
Median Year Built1952
Rent Burden37.0%