Apartments for Rent in Wilkinsburg, PA

Prices and availability in Wilkinsburg, PA were last updated on 9 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Wilkinsburg, PA are: Frick Park Village, 316 Whitney Ave, 404 South Avenue, 311 South Trenton Avenue and 426 South Trenton 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 $1,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $50 and $2,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilkinsburg, PA is between $995 and $1,470.

In Wilkinsburg 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Wilkinsburg's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.