Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County
Can I sell a house with tenants still living there in Philadelphia?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. We buy houses with tenants still living there, so you can ask about a sale before resolving move-out questions.
We buy houses as-is in Philadelphia and Philadelphia County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We can talk through lease, access, and move-out questions.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us the address, occupancy, and timeline you are considering.
What we do
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Cash-for-keys means a tenant agrees to move out in exchange for payment; any move-out and payment terms are discussed separately.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, access, repairs, or an agreed move-out getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the property and tenancy. You do not have to solve those questions before you call.
Call 888-274-5006What happens next
If you are weighing an occupied sale against an agreed move-out, call and tell us what the lease says and what you would like to happen. You do not need to settle the tenant's move-out before contacting us.
- Tell us the address, which units are occupied, and what you know about the lease and access.
- We talk through the property and the tenant arrangement with you.
- Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company reviews the deed, signing authority, and closing documents. The agreement sets the possession and closing arrangements.
Want to compare likely sale proceeds with costs you have in mind? Use the Philadelphia home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
Local code and inspection help in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections handles city permitting, inspections, and property-code matters. For a city code notice or inspection question tied to the house, see the department's official information and current contact options for Philadelphia properties.
Pennsylvania tenant notice and security deposits
If you want the house empty first
A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or mean the tenant must leave. You can sell with the tenant still living there, so you may not need to give notice at all. If you want the house empty first, the usual notice under the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act §501 is 10 days for unpaid rent, and 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on how long the lease is. Review the lease before giving notice. Official statute checked September 24, 2026.
How the tenant's security deposit is handled
Section 512 of Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act covers deposit return and accounting when a tenancy ends (official statute checked September 24, 2026). At closing, the tenant's security deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. Sometimes it is handled differently by agreement, and the written closing terms will show how. Bring the lease and deposit records to the closing professional and ask how the arrangement will appear on the settlement statement.
Tenant-occupied property FAQs for Philadelphia sellers
Can I sell a Philadelphia house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Does selling the house cancel the tenant’s lease?
No. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or mean the tenant must leave. You can discuss selling while the tenant is still living there; if you want the house empty first, the lease and Pennsylvania notice rules matter.
What should I have ready before I call?
If you have them, gather the lease and any renewals, a list of occupied units, rent and deposit records, and notes about access or any agreed move-out plan. You can call before collecting every document.
What should I know about notice and the security deposit?
Those details depend on the lease and whether you want the tenant to move. See the Pennsylvania notice and deposit section below for the usual notice periods, typical closing treatment, and official statute links.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers across Pennsylvania have said about working with us.
“Montgomery County divorce decree said the property had to be sold to finalize the estate division. The house in Swedeland was in both our names and both of us needed the money to move forward. One written offer, both signed it within an hour of receiving it. Closed in fifteen days.”
“Lost my position at a consulting firm and burned through savings faster than I expected. The lender filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas. My attorney said I had maybe three months before judgment. I had $83,000 in equity I was about to lose. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the next morning and we closed in twelve days. Case dismissed.”
“My father had lived in his split-level off Henderson Road for 42 years. When he moved to memory care, my siblings and I were left managing a house none of us lived near. It needed a new roof, updated plumbing — the works. USA Home Buyers gave us a fair cash offer and closed in 11 days. We didn't have to lift a finger.”
More Philadelphia seller resources
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and tenant arrangement.