Pittsburgh, PA Rent Trends

Rank #49, last updated March 9

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What is the average rent in Pittsburgh?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,114. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,250. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,455. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,880.

Studio

$1,114


1 bed

$1,250


2 beds

$1,455


3+ beds

$1,880

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Pittsburgh

Apartment Rent Ranges in Pittsburgh

The monthly rent for apartments in Pittsburgh, PA ranges from $700 to $2,300+.

$700 - $1,100

$1,100 - $1,500

$1,500 - $1,900

$1,900 - $2,300

$2,300+

What is the average apartment size in Pittsburgh?

The average size of a Pittsburgh, PA apartment is 602 square feet, while the median apartment size for Pittsburgh, PA is 600 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Pittsburgh, PA (33.9%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (10.62%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 28.59%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 26.89%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Pittsburgh?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allentown**$1,300$1,600
Bloomfield$999$1,195$1,650$1,826
Carrick*$899$1,195$1,535
Central Business District$1,329$1,455$2,061*
Central Lawrenceville*$1,420$2,288$2,475
Central Oakland*$975$1,621*
Friendship$1,129$2,597$3,560*
Mount Washington*$995$1,400$1,788
North Oakland$1,254$1,403$1,950*
Point Breeze North*$1,150$1,345*
Shadyside*$1,350$1,897$3,000
South Oakland*$1,123$1,098$2,500
South Side Flats*$1,275*$2,023
South Side Slopes*$1,195$1,425$1,800
Squirrel Hill North$1,207$1,429$1,703$2,475

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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