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Average Rent in Pittsburgh, PA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Pittsburgh, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,011/mo
▲ +9.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
107
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
Compare average rent across Pittsburgh, PA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side Slopes | $2,467 | $1,450 | 2 | 25 |
| Strip District | $2,223 | $1,490 | 3 | 44 |
| Central Lawrenceville | $1,960 | $1,836 | 1 | 13 |
| Manchester | $1,227 | $895 | 1 | 11 |
| Larimer | $1,196 | $975 | 1 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Pittsburgh, PA?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $2,011 per month across 8 apartment communities and 107 available units. Rents have increased $161 (9.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Allegheny City Realty starting at $895/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,793/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,015/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,221/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,700/mo.
Prices range from $895 to $3,785 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Pittsburgh, PA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Pittsburgh, PA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Pittsburgh, PA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny City Realty | $895/mo | $1,227/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
| JJ Land Company | $975/mo | $1,196/mo | 14 | 4 |
| RE 360 | $1,450/mo | $1,450/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
| The Commonwealth Building | $1,490/mo | $1,753/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
| Eighth & Penn | $1,700/mo | $2,047/mo | 17 | 4.7 |
| Brewers Block | $1,836/mo | $1,960/mo | 13 | 4.5 |
| The District | $1,905/mo | $2,625/mo | 18 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Pittsburgh, PA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,011/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($895/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Pittsburgh, PA is $64,137 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Pittsburgh, PA
Overall prices in Pittsburgh, PA runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Pittsburgh, PA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,011 |
| Utilities | $312 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $744 |
| Healthcare | $363 |
| Other goods and services | $581 |
| Estimated total | $4,542/mo |
Population
303,620
Median household income
$64,137
Census median rent
$1,221/mo
Rent as % of income
28.8%
Median age
33.5
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Pittsburgh, PA Apartments
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