Philly Buyer Closing Costs: What You'll Pay in 2026
Buying 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.

Chestnut Hill has the top median of the 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods in our guide, about $975K. What it buys, the 19118 county-line catch, and what's changing.
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