Apartments for Rent in Pittsburgh, PA

Prices and availability in Pittsburgh, PA were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Pittsburgh, PA are: University Commons, Bakery Living, Hot Metal Flats, The Washington at Chatham and The Commonwealth Building.

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 housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Pittsburgh's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.