Apartments for Rent in Pittsburgh, PA

Prices and availability in Pittsburgh, PA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Pittsburgh, PA are: Walnut on Highland, The Commonwealth Building, Walnut Towers at Frick Park, Market Square Place and University Commons.

The average rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,570.

The price range for a studio apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $4,328.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $4,860.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $7,138.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $558 and $7,088.

In Pittsburgh, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Pittsburgh's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Pittsburgh is 40 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 49% are garden-style apartment communities, 41% are mid-sized buildings, and 26% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Pittsburgh come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Pittsburgh. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.