Pittsburgh, PA Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in Pittsburgh?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,218. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,300. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,500. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,849.

Studio

$1,218


1 bed

$1,300


2 beds

$1,500


3+ beds

$1,849

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 $100 to $2,900+.

$100 - $800

$800 - $1,500

$1,500 - $2,200

$2,200 - $2,900

$2,900+

What is the average apartment size in Pittsburgh?

The average size of a Pittsburgh, PA apartment is 649 square feet, while the median apartment size for Pittsburgh, PA is 654 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Pittsburgh, PA (36.41%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.21%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 29.96%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 22.42%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Pittsburgh?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Allentown**$1,412$1,663
Beechview**$1,299$1,499
Bloomfield*$1,200$1,545$2,154
Brookline*$1,013*$1,650
Carrick*$900$1,350$1,574
Central Business District$1,442$1,540$2,180*
Central Lawrenceville**$2,195$2,238
Central Oakland*$1,277$1,957*
East Liberty*$1,165$1,450*
Friendship*$2,141$2,437*
Highland Park**$1,414$1,970
Mount Washington$1,427*$1,400$1,690
North Oakland$1,251$1,499$2,097*
Shadyside*$1,338$1,743$2,700
South Oakland*$1,100$1,690$2,425
South Side Flats*$1,485$1,368$2,198
South Side Slopes*$1,495$1,565$1,780
Squirrel Hill North$1,254$1,411$1,663$2,233
Strip District$1,805$1,925$2,450*

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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