{"product_id":"philadelphia-county-pa-distressed-property-list","title":"Philadelphia County, PA Distressed Property List","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/strong\u003e? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 1,574,281 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Philadelphia County ranks #25 among U.S. counties by population. Philadelphia County belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area, which had an estimated 6,329,118 residents in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing: 25 free records for Philadelphia County (one-time), or 250 records for $24.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@listcentral.us\"\u003einfo@listcentral.us\u003c\/a\u003e with “Philadelphia County, PA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in Each Distressed Property Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailing address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhiladelphia County Housing Market Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEstimated population (2025)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,574,281\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePopulation change since 2020\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-1.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHousing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e748,270\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacant housing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68,842 (9.2%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOwner-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e351,905 (51.8%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRenter-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e327,523 (48.2%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian home value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$243,100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian gross rent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,397\/month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian household income\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$61,953\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian year homes were built\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1949\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian age of residents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean for Philadelphia County Distressed Property Buyers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 9.2% of Philadelphia County's housing units (68,842 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, close to the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing age.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home in Philadelphia County was built in 1949, about 31 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrices.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home value of $243,100 is 27% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.9 times the county's median household income of $61,953. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Renters make up 48.2% of occupied homes in Philadelphia County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation trend.\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia County lost 1.8% of its population between 2020 and 2025 (net migration -2,510 in 2025). Shrinking demand can raise motivation among sellers who cannot wait out the market, and it makes careful comps essential for buyers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Investors and Contractors Use Philadelphia County Distressed Property Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Philadelphia County before they reach the MLS. With about 351,905 owner-occupied and 327,523 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearby and Similar Counties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/allegheny-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eAllegheny County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/montgomery-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eMontgomery County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e (same metropolitan area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucks-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eBucks County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e (same metropolitan area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/new-castle-county-de-distressed-property-list\"\u003eNew Castle County, DE distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e (same metropolitan area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/delaware-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eDelaware County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e (same metropolitan area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/chester-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eChester County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e (same metropolitan area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all counties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distressed-properties\"\u003eDistressed Properties collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motivated-seller-lists-guide\"\u003eMotivated Seller Lists guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhiladelphia County Distressed Property List FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a Philadelphia County distressed property list cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order Philadelphia County data?\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Philadelphia County, PA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each record include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Philadelphia County housing market?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020–2024 ACS counts 748,270 housing units in Philadelphia County, of which 679,428 are occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is the data updated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). 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