Mount Airy is a Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of twins, rowhomes and large detached homes on both sides of Germantown Avenue, between Chestnut Hill and Germantown. The figures on this page come from Bright MLS sales that listing agents placed in the Mount Airy neighborhood. Philadelphia neighborhood lines are informal, so a handful of nearby sales tagged with a neighboring name or simply Philadelphia are not counted here. See the Philadelphia community page for the citywide picture.
What the Mount Airy Numbers Mean
Mount Airy had 117 sales in the six months through September at a $436,000 median. Half went under contract within 11 days, the average took 40, and homes sold for an average of 100.1 percent of list price. Of those sales, 51 closed above list and 24 closed right at it. As of early October, 61 homes were for sale and 33 were under contract.
Mount Airy has four home types with four price points. Twins were 48 of the 117 sales at a $488,500 median, rowhomes were 28 at $368,650, and detached homes were 28 at $756,500. Rows and twins went under contract in about a week at the median. Detached homes took 15 days.
By bedroom count, two bedroom homes closed at a $300,000 median, three bedrooms at $395,900, four bedrooms at $495,000, five bedrooms at $850,000, and six bedrooms at $592,500. Three bedroom homes were the most common, 53 of the 117 sales.
Where Mount Airy Prices Land
By price, 19 sold under $300,000, 28 sold between $300,000 and $399,999, 19 sold between $400,000 and $499,999, 31 sold between $500,000 and $749,999 and 20 sold at $750,000 or more. The $500,000 to $749,999 range held 31 of the 117 sales, the largest share of sales.
Where Is Mount Airy? County, City, and ZIP
Mount Airy sits in Northwest Philadelphia, inside the City and County of Philadelphia. Every Mount Airy sale in this period carried the 19119 ZIP code. Germantown Avenue runs through the middle, Cresheim Valley Drive marks the Chestnut Hill side, and Wissahickon Valley Park runs along the west. These figures combine the MLS labels Mt Airy, Mt Airy (East), Mt Airy (West) and East Mt Airy.
Mount Airy is a neighborhood, not a municipality. There is one city tax bill, one school district and no township line to check. Where Mount Airy ends and the next neighborhood begins is informal, so we used the MLS neighborhood label for these numbers.
What Is It Like to Live in Mount Airy, PA?
Of the 117 homes sold, 107 had a basement and 54 had a garage. The median home was built in 1925 and has about 1,760 square feet.
Germantown Avenue carries Mount Airy’s shops and restaurants. Stations on both the Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West lines run into Center City, and Lincoln Drive connects to Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill. Wissahickon Valley Park and Forbidden Drive are on the western side.
Streets and Home Types in Mount Airy
Mount Airy does not have named subdivisions the way a suburban township does. The market sorts itself by home type instead, and each type has its own buyer.
Twins
Twins are the core of Mount Airy, 48 sales at a $488,500 median and about 1,792 square feet. Most have three or four bedrooms, and 26 of the 48 had a garage. Sales came from streets like Durham, Mount Pleasant, McCallum and Yerkes.
Rowhomes
Rowhomes made up 28 sales at a $368,650 median and about 1,327 square feet, mostly three bedroom straight through homes. They averaged 100.7 percent of list, the highest of any home type here. Durham, Ross and Hortter were among the streets with sales.
Detached Homes
Detached homes made up 28 sales at a $756,500 median and about 3,304 square feet, from colonials to ranchers to large older homes. Lincoln Drive and Cliveden Street were among the streets with sales, and the top sale was a detached home on Allens Lane at $1,925,000.
End of Row Homes
End of row homes were ten sales at a $337,145 median and took a median 22 days to find a buyer, so price an end unit on its condition rather than its extra windows.
What Kinds of Homes Are for Sale in Mount Airy?
As of early October, 61 Mount Airy homes were for sale: 19 rowhomes, 19 twins, 17 detached homes, five end of row homes and one condominium. The median asking price was $499,000, about $63,000 above the six month closed median.
New Construction in Mount Airy
Mount Airy is mostly built out. Three of the 117 closed sales were marked new construction, and a handful of newer homes were for sale in early October. Buyers who want a new home can also look at the new construction communities we track in the suburbs.
School District of Philadelphia
Every home in Mount Airy is in the School District of Philadelphia, which receives part of each city real estate tax bill. School assignments come from the district by address and can change, so check with the district for a specific home.
What Buyers Should Know Right Now
You have choices in Mount Airy. In early October, 61 homes were for sale against 33 under contract. Rows and twins still move in about a week when priced right, so act fast on those, and use the slower pace of detached homes to negotiate.
What Sellers Should Know Right Now
Price to your home type. A three bedroom Mount Airy home closed at a $395,900 median and a four bedroom at $495,000. With 61 homes for sale, a home priced above recent sales gives buyers a reason to wait, and the average home took 40 days to find a buyer. Our guide to selling your Mount Airy home covers pricing, timing, and how a cash offer compares to listing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Airy PA Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Mount Airy?
The median Mount Airy sale was $436,000 from April through September 2026, based on Bright MLS sales listed in the Mount Airy neighborhood. By type, the medians were twins at $488,500 and rowhomes at $368,650. Sales ranged from $120,000 to $1,925,000.
How fast do homes sell in Mount Airy?
Half of the Mount Airy homes that sold from April through September 2026 went under contract within 11 days. The average was 40 days.
Is Mount Airy East different from West Mount Airy?
They are both Mount Airy, split by Germantown Avenue, and the MLS tracks East and West separately. These figures combine them, along with sales labeled simply Mt Airy. Prices vary by street and home type more than by side.
What school district serves Mount Airy?
Mount Airy is in the School District of Philadelphia. Part of every Philadelphia real estate tax bill funds the school district. The district assigns schools and can change those assignments, so check with the district for a specific address.
Is there new construction in Mount Airy?
Very little. Three of the 117 Mount Airy sales from April through September 2026 were marked new construction. Nearly every home here is a resale.
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