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Pittsburgh, PA Rent Trends

Rank #50, last updated February 13

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What is the average rent in Pittsburgh?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,000. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,200. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,450. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,800.

Studio

$1,000


1 bed

$1,200


2 beds

$1,450


3+ beds

$1,800

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

Jan 29 2024Mar 15 2024Apr 30 2024Jun 15 2024Jul 29 2024Sep 12 2024Oct 28 2024Dec 13 2024Feb 13 2025$900$1,150$1,400$1,850
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Apartment Rent Ranges in Pittsburgh

The monthly rent for apartments in Pittsburgh, PA ranges from $600 to $2,200+.

$600 - $1,000

$1,000 - $1,400

$1,400 - $1,800

$1,800 - $2,200

$2,200+

What is the average apartment size in Pittsburgh?

The average size of a Pittsburgh, PA apartment is 605 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 (35.68%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (7.52%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 28.76%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 28.04%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Pittsburgh?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allentown**$1,300$1,625
Beechview**$1,400$1,300
Bloomfield$987$1,149$1,595$1,946
Carrick*$925$975$1,398
Central Business District*$1,545$2,089*
Central Lawrenceville*$1,395$1,830*
Central Oakland*$975$1,533*
Friendship$1,129$2,518$3,560*
Mount Washington$1,143$1,013$1,400$1,750
North Oakland$1,266$1,408$1,935*
Point Breeze North*$1,075$1,395*
Shadyside*$1,325$1,515$3,150
South Oakland*$1,100$1,195$2,450
South Side Flats*$1,499$1,500$2,023
South Side Slopes**$1,425$1,862
Squirrel Hill North$1,195$1,334$1,811$2,599

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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