The West Philadelphia housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in West Philadelphia receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 60 days. The median sale price of a home in West Philadelphia was $180K last month, up 11.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in West Philadelphia is $128, down 5.9% since last year.
What is the housing market like in West Philadelphia today?
In January 2025, West Philadelphia home prices were up 11.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $180K. On average, homes in West Philadelphia sell after 60 days on the market compared to 53 days last year. There were 282 homes sold in January this year, up from 248 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$180,000
+11.8% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
West Philadelphia, PA
$180,000
+11.8%
United States
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How hot is the West Philadelphia housing market?
West Philadelphia is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 60 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 60 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 27 days.
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Climate's impact on West Philadelphia housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in West Philadelphia.
Flood Factor - Moderate
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
West Philadelphia has a moderate risk of flooding. 9,906 properties in West Philadelphia are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in West Philadelphia. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
West Philadelphia has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 446 properties in West Philadelphia that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in West Philadelphia.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
West Philadelphia has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. West Philadelphia is most at risk from hurricanes. 67,686 properties in West Philadelphia have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 79 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 91 mph.
59% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
West Philadelphia has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 59% of homes in West Philadelphia have a Major Heat Factor®.
West Philadelphia is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. West Philadelphia is expected to experience 7