City · 7,220 residents · Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Glenolden, Pennsylvania
In Glenolden, a typical home is worth $215,000 and typical rent is $1,209 a month. Compared with all of Delaware County, the typical home value is 35% lower, typical household income is 19% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $189,997 to $240,274.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Glenolden is in Delaware County. The FHA loan limit ($630,200 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Delaware County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
The typical home in Glenolden is worth $215,000,35% less than in Delaware County as a whole ($332,200).
2
Nearby, in Collingdale, the typical home value is $166,600: 23% less than in Glenolden ($215,000).
3
The typical household income in Glenolden is $72,786,19% less than in Delaware County as a whole ($89,546).
4
77% of households in Glenolden own their home, against 70% in Delaware County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Glenolden
What homes there are in Glenolden, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Kind of home: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Detached house
40%
44%
57%
61%
Attached house
29%
32%
19%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
12%
9%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
15%
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
0%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Glenolden there is a bit of everything: no kind of home reaches half. The most common are detached houses (40%); in Delaware County, 44%.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Year built: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Before 1960
65%
58%
45%
26%
1960–1979
23%
22%
22%
24%
1980–1999
10%
13%
19%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
5%
8%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
3%
6%
11%
The typical year built in Glenolden is 1954, about the same as in Delaware County (1957).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K22%
$100K–$200K22%
$200K–$300K32%
$300K–$500K23%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $630,200
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Under $100K
22%
$100K–$200K
22%
$200K–$300K
32%
$300K–$500K
23%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
At least 98% of owner-occupied homes in Glenolden are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for Delaware County ($630,200).
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49975%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
75%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,990 a month
Delaware County: $2,222 a month
Without a mortgage
$677 a month
Delaware County: $884 a month
Owners with a mortgage
61%
Delaware County: 63%
Owning costs less in Glenolden: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,990 a month; in Delaware County, $2,222. Without one, $677.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Glenolden+35%
Delaware County+36%
Pennsylvania+41%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Glenolden+18%
Delaware County+27%
Pennsylvania+29%
United States+33%
Typical household income
GlenoldenNo clear change
Delaware County+20%
Pennsylvania+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Typical home value
+35%
+36%
+41%
+53%
Typical rent
+18%
+27%
+29%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+20%
+26%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Glenolden rose at about the same pace as in Delaware County: 35% against 36%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Glenolden rose 18%, less than in Delaware County (27%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Glenolden and its comparisons
Measure
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.8%
4.9%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.6%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.5%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.62
2.56
2.39
2.53
Drive alone
76%
64%
68%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
6%
4%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
4%
4%
3%
Work from home
13%
18%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Glenolden has 2.62 people on average, about the same as in Delaware County (2.56).
To get to work, 76% of workers in Glenolden drive alone; in Delaware County, 64%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Glenolden?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Glenolden, worth $215,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 33% of the typical household income in Glenolden, which is $72,786 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $86,712 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Delaware County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Glenolden. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,525 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,023
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$211,106
Total interest
$303,732
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,631 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,698 a month
Tight
$1,698 to $2,184 a month
Your payment · 33%
Hard
more than $2,184 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Glenolden ($72,786 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,430
Property tax
$409
Home insurance
$90
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$95
You need at least $7,525 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,023; principal and interest $1,430.
The city and its county
Glenolden and Delaware County
Glenolden is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Glenolden
Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with Glenolden marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Glenolden
Delaware County
Other cities with a page
Glenolden's own numbers
Typical home value
$215,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,209
Typical yearly household income
$72,786
Households that own their home
77%
Effective property tax rate
2.28%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Delaware County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$630,200
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,860
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Delaware County.
A typical home in Glenolden is worth $215,000: 35% below the county and 16% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Glenolden ($72,786 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Glenolden3.0 years
Delaware3.7 years
Pennsylvania3.3 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Delaware County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Delaware County rose 84% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Delaware County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Delaware County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.8% +2.8% 2016
2017: +3.2% +3.2% 2017
2018: +4.6% +4.6% 2018
2019: +4.7% +4.7% 2019
2020: +3.5% +3.5% 2020
2021: +10.7% +10.7% 2021
2022: +13.3% +13.3% 2022
2023: +10.0% +10.0% 2023
2024: +6.0% +6.0% 2024
2025: +4.6% +4.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the United States
Period
County
Pennsylvania
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.6%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+53%
+48%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+84%
+77%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Glenolden next to Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Glenolden$215,000
Delaware$332,200
Pennsylvania$254,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Glenolden$1,209
Delaware$1,372
Pennsylvania$1,209
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Glenolden$72,786
Delaware$89,546
Pennsylvania$77,971
United States$80,734
See the full table
Glenolden next to Delaware County and Pennsylvania
Measure
Glenolden
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
U.S.
Typical home value
$215,000 ▼35% below the county
$332,200
$254,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,209 ▼12% below the county
$1,372
$1,209
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$72,786 ▼19% below the county
$89,546
$77,971
$80,734
Households that own their home
77% ▲7 points above the county
70%
69%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$4,905 ▼20% below the county
$6,124
$3,311
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.28% ▲0.44 points above the county
1.84%
1.3%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
59% ▲4 points above the county
55%
48%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Delaware County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glenolden
For a typical $215,000 home in Glenolden, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Glenolden's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,023a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,525
Cash to close
$13,975
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $95
Conventional, 5% down$1,984a month
Down payment
$10,750
Cash to close
$17,200
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $102
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,663a month
Down payment
$43,000
Cash to close
$49,450
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,862a month
Down payment
$32,250
Cash to close
$38,700
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glenolden
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,023
$7,525
$211,106
7.18%
FHA MIP · $95
$13,975
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,984
$10,750
$204,250
7.18%
PMI · $102
$17,200
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,663
$43,000
$172,000
7.18%
None
$49,450
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,862
$32,250
$182,750
8.18%
None
$38,700
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Glenolden is $1,209 a month: 12% below the county. In Glenolden, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Delaware County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,860 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $35.77 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Delaware County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,438
$27.65
$57,520
1 bedroom
$1,558
$29.96
$62,320
2 bedrooms
$1,860
$35.77
$74,400
3 bedrooms
$2,216
$42.62
$88,640
4 bedrooms
$2,445
$47.02
$97,800
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Glenolden
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Glenolden is in ZIP code 19036.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,660: $200 less than the fair market rent for Delaware County ($1,860).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Glenolden, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
19036
$1,280
$1,390
$1,660
$1,980
$2,180
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
19036 $1,660$1,980
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Glenolden when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Delaware County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Glenolden or Delaware County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Glenolden the same as in the rest of the state.
Pennsylvania state agency loan for the down payment and closing costs: up to 4% of the price or $6,000, at 0%, repaid over 10 years.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
PHFA second loan of 5% of the price (or the appraised value, whichever is lower) for the down payment and closing costs, forgiven 10% each year over ten years; it goes with the Keystone Home Loan mortgage.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
PHFA 0% second loan with no monthly payments, of 5% of the price (8% if the loan is $150,000 or less, as funds allow) for the down payment and closing costs; repaid when you sell, refinance or pay off the mortgage.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Glenolden or Delaware County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Glenolden and all of Delaware County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Glenolden?
The typical home value in Glenolden is $215,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Delaware County it is $332,200.
How much does it cost to rent in Glenolden?
Typical rent in Glenolden is $1,209 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Delaware County is $1,860.
What is the FHA loan limit in Glenolden?
Glenolden uses the FHA limit for all of Delaware County (2026): $630,200 for a one-unit home and $1,211,950 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Glenolden?
The typical homeowner in Glenolden pays $4,905 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.28% of the home’s value; in Delaware County, the rate is 1.84%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Glenolden?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Delaware County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
