Housing data for Drexel Hill, PA
Drexel Hill, PA has an estimated 30,451 residents and 12,703 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Delaware County.
36.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,357 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 30,451 (±1,573)
- Housing units
- 12,703 (±537)
- Households that rent
- 36.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,357
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.0%
What stands out in Drexel Hill
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.3% (±1.5 points) in Drexel Hill, lower than in Delaware County (13.2%).
Median home value: $266,400 (±$11,940) in Drexel Hill, lower than in Delaware County ($332,200).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.0% (±3.4 points) in Drexel Hill, higher than in Delaware County (19.5%).
Households that rent: 36.6% (±3.2 points) in Drexel Hill, higher than in Delaware County (30.4%).
- Heating fuel in Drexel Hill
- Home values in Drexel Hill
- How long people stay in Drexel Hill
- Renters and owners in Drexel Hill
Housing in Drexel Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $1,357 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,448 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,168 median household income
- Home values: $266,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,105 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,786 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,670 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19026)
Drexel Hill against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,451 (±1,573) | 579,222 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,703 (±537) | 229,715 (±174) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±3.2 points) | 30.4% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 (±$41) | $1,372 (±$22) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,168 (±$3,909) | $89,546 (±$1,375) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,400 (±$11,940) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,786 (±$281) | $6,124 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.8% (±6.2 points) | 79.3% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 minutes (±1.6) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.9% (±1.0 points) | 93.3% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.2 years (±1.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Drexel Hill covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 9,522 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Drexel Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,939 (±975) | 30,451 (±1,573) | +9.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,955 (±300) | 12,703 (±537) | +6.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 (±$32) | $1,357 (±$41) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $182,200 (±$5,587) | $266,400 (±$11,940) | +46.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,326 (±$2,873) | $88,168 (±$3,909) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,889 (±$57) | $2,105 (±$84) | +11.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,552 (±$127) | $6,786 (±$281) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.7% (±2.2 points) | 36.6% (±3.2 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±2.4 points) | 5.4% (±2.7 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Delaware County
Drexel Hill has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Delaware County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Delaware County recorded 203 violent and 1,522 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Drexel Hill
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19026 | 88% | 32,725 | $1,359 | $271,100 | $89,234 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Drexel Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Heights | 1.4 mi | $1,430 | $192,900 | 26.1% |
| Lansdowne | 1.6 mi | $1,304 | $210,500 | 32.8% |
| Aldan | 2.0 mi | $1,342 | $234,800 | 26.5% |
| Springfield Township (Delaware County) | 2.3 mi | $1,459 | $414,900 | 6.2% |
| East Lansdowne | 2.3 mi | $1,626 | $200,400 | 36.4% |
| Haverford Township | 2.7 mi | $1,766 | $466,400 | 12.6% |
| Collingdale | 2.8 mi | $1,090 | $166,600 | 41.6% |
| Morton | 2.9 mi | $1,257 | $267,400 | 40.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Drexel Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Park | $1,350 | $281,700 | $93,594 | 36.4% |
| Delaware Water Gap | $1,294 | $300,000 | $95,313 | 38.2% |
| Cornwells Heights | $1,083 | $359,400 | $87,396 | 32.8% |
| Emmaus | $1,389 | $266,000 | $83,917 | 36.0% |
| Croydon | $1,312 | $293,700 | $70,308 | 32.5% |
| Bristol Township | $1,245 | $315,500 | $79,101 | 27.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Drexel Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Drexel Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Drexel Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Upper Darby Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Drexel Hill
What is the average rent in Drexel Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Drexel Hill is $1,357 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Drexel Hill?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Drexel Hill, PA is $1,219 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Drexel Hill rent-burdened?
46.5% of renting households in Drexel Hill pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Drexel Hill?
Drexel Hill has an estimated 4,433 (±458) renting households, 36.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Drexel Hill?
The median household income in Drexel Hill is $88,168 (±$3,909) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Drexel Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,400 (±$11,940) for owner-occupied homes in Drexel Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Drexel Hill growing?
In Drexel Hill, the number of residents went from 27,939 in 2015–2019 to 30,451 in 2020–2024 (+9.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Drexel Hill?
The ZIP code that covers Drexel Hill is 19026.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19026?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19026 is $1,359 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Drexel Hill CDP, Pennsylvania (place:19920, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .