The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19444 sells for about $650,000, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,030 a month.
ZIP 19444 — Lafayette Hill
The Lafayette Hill housing market remains stable with low inventory and consistent demand from family buyers. Prices continue to see modest year-over-year appreciation, supported by the area's high median income and proximity to major employment hubs. Market activity is currently balanced, with homes spending a moderate amount of time on the market.
This ZIP is ideal for established families and professionals seeking a suburban environment with high-quality schools and convenient access to major regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.4% · poverty 1.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 19444, Montgomery County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Lafayette Hill generally experiences low crime rates compared to the broader Philadelphia metropolitan area, with property and violent crime incidents remaining well below regional averages.
The area is served by the highly-regarded Colonial School District, which consistently maintains strong academic performance ratings and robust extracurricular programming.
The region faces moderate risk from localized flooding near the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek, while wildfire risk is negligible; property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional weather-related adjustments.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Philadelphia employment core and the presence of major corporate campuses in nearby Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting, supported by stable infrastructure investment.
Property taxes are levied by Montgomery County, Whitemarsh Township, and the Colonial School District; the effective rate reflects a combination of municipal, county, and school district millage rates applied to assessed values.
Residents benefit from proximity to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-476, providing efficient access to Philadelphia and the King of Prussia employment hub, with average commute times around 28 minutes.
The area features extensive access to the Wissahickon Valley Park trail system, several local golf clubs, and proximity to the shopping and dining corridors of Germantown Pike.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy pressure and steady demand, with a mix of single-family rentals and garden-style apartment complexes; short-term rental activity is minimal.
The local economy is anchored by professional services, healthcare, and education, with significant employment spillover from the nearby King of Prussia and Philadelphia business districts.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and the modernization of existing commercial corridors along Germantown Pike.
Parcels are subject to Whitemarsh Township municipal taxes, Montgomery County levies, and the Colonial School District tax base.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year profiles for ZCTA 19444.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Extensive trail network and natural greenbelt serving the community.
Private golf facility located within the ZIP code boundaries.
Local retail hub providing essential services and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.