Apartments for Rent in Wilkinsburg, PA

Prices and availability in Wilkinsburg, PA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Wilkinsburg, PA are: 419 Peebles Street, 430 Franklin Avenue, 423 Biddle Avenue, 600 Kelly Avenue and 328 Franklin Avenue.

The average rent in Wilkinsburg, PA is $1,163.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $50 and $2,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $50 and $1,670.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $50 and $2,170.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $775 and $3,000.

In Wilkinsburg, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Wilkinsburg's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% 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 Wilkinsburg are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 5 stories. About 61% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 47% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Wilkinsburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 30% of all rentals in Wilkinsburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.