Apartments for Rent in Pittsburgh, PA

The best apartments in Pittsburgh, PA are: Bakery Living, Walnut Towers at Frick Park, Hot Metal Flats, University Commons and Market Square Place.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $3,976.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $4,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $50 and $5,541.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is between $558 and $6,920.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Pittsburgh are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 40% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 7 stories. About 49% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and 26% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.