Philly Buyer Closing Costs: What You'll Pay in 2026
Ryan KanofskyBuying in Philadelphia? Plan on 4% to 6% in closing costs. Your half of the 4.578% transfer tax is the biggest line; a seller credit or City grant can cut it.
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Buying in Port Richmond: Philly's Lowest Entry Point, Explained
Published on: 16/10/2026
Port Richmond is Philadelphia's lowest-priced neighborhood in our guide, a $225K median for solid row homes. What that buys, what to inspect, and what's changing.
Port RichmondFirst-Time Buyers
Buying in Roxborough: Yards, Driveways, and What's Changing
Published on: 09/10/2026
Roxborough is Philadelphia's best value for a twin with a driveway and yard: a $375K median, stone houses, and a historic district to check on Ridge Ave.
RoxboroughMove-Up Buyers
Neighborhood Spotlight: Pennsport
Published on: 02/10/2026
Pennsport is South Philadelphia's riverfront row home grid: typical sales in the $300Ks, the Mummers on Two Street, and a new path to the Delaware River Trail.
Pennsport
Neighborhood Spotlight: Queen Village
Published on: 18/09/2026
Queen Village pairs Philadelphia's oldest church with some of its narrowest, most walkable streets. Here's the honest read on price, stock, and daily life.
Queen Village
Graduate Hospital: A Name That Outlived the Hospital
Published on: 14/08/2026
Graduate Hospital is one of Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhoods, named for a hospital that's been closed since 2007. Here's what it's like now.
Graduate Hospital
Fairmount / Art Museum: What It's Like to Live There
Published on: 31/07/2026
Fairmount/Art Museum is one of Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhoods, with rowhomes near the Art Museum steps. Here's what it's actually like to live there.
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