The Southwest Philadelphia housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Southwest Philadelphia receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 57 days. The median sale price of a home in Southwest Philadelphia was $155K last month, up 9.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Southwest Philadelphia is $153, up 31.9% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Southwest Philadelphia today?
In January 2025, Southwest Philadelphia home prices were up 9.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $155K. On average, homes in Southwest Philadelphia sell after 57 days on the market compared to 56 days last year. There were 153 homes sold in January this year, down from 168 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$155,000
+9.5% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Philadelphia, PA
$155,000
+9.5%
United States
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How hot is the Southwest Philadelphia housing market?
Southwest Philadelphia is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 62 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 62 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 24 days.
Learn about schools in the Southwest Philadelphia area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
6/10
W B Evans Elementary School
Public • K-6
343
Students
2 reviews
5/10
Morton Thomas G School
Public • K-5
454
Students
3 reviews
5/10
Colwyn El School
Public • K-6
148
Students
1 reviews
5/10
Catharine Joseph School
Public • PreK-5
458
Students
3 reviews
4/10
Park Lane El School
Public • K-6
336
Students
1 reviews
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16 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Southwest Philadelphia housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Southwest Philadelphia.
Flood Factor - Moderate
23% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Southwest Philadelphia has a moderate risk of flooding. 4,139 properties in Southwest Philadelphia are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 23% of all properties in Southwest 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
Southwest Philadelphia has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 156 properties in Southwest Philadelphia that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in Southwest Philadelphia.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Southwest Philadelphia has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Southwest Philadelphia is most at risk from hurricanes. 29,287 properties in Southwest 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 87 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 99 mph.
86% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Southwest Philadelphia has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 86% of homes in Southwest Philadelphia have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Southwest Philadelphia is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. Southwest Philadelphia is expected to experience 7