Pittsburgh, PA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Pittsburgh is $1,241, a 1% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,248.
Studio apartments in Pittsburgh rent for $970 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $1,159 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,361.
Average Rent in Pittsburgh, PA
Last updated Jan 2019
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $1,241 | $970 | $1,159 | $1,361 | $1,678 |
| Y-o-Y Change | -1% | 4% | -1% | -2% | 12% |
| Average Apartment Size | 817 sq. ft. | 497 sq. ft. | 705 sq. ft. | 999 sq. ft. | 1,339 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Pittsburgh apartment is 817 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 497 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 705. 2-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh have an average size of 999 sq. ft.
Pittsburgh, PA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7004%
- $701-$1,00036%
- $1,001-$1,50042%
- $1,501-$2,00015%
- > $2,0003%
Pittsburgh, PA Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan / 2019 | $1,241 | $970 | $1,159 | $1,361 | $1,678 |
| Jan / 2018 | $1,240 | $970 | $1,158 | $1,357 | $1,680 |
| Sept / 2017 | $1,245 | $961 | $1,160 | $1,377 | $1,553 |
| May / 2017 | $1,248 | $930 | $1,168 | $1,391 | $1,504 |
| Jan / 2017 | $1,213 | $938 | $1,117 | $1,366 | $1,446 |
| Sept / 2016 | $1,211 | $918 | $1,128 | $1,357 | $1,430 |
| May / 2016 | $1,215 | $890 | $1,135 | $1,359 | $1,450 |
| Jan / 2016 | $1,192 | $886 | $1,112 | $1,327 | $1,459 |
| Sept / 2015 | $1,158 | $828 | $1,080 | $1,303 | $1,404 |
| May / 2015 | $1,126 | $770 | $1,049 | $1,263 | $1,433 |
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Average Rent in Pittsburgh, PA By Neighborhood
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| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Carrick | $611 | $448 | $571 | $733 | $839 |
| Overbrook | $697 | $448 | $601 | $835 | $920 |
| Regent Square | $803 | $590 | $733 | $890 | $1,305 |
| Homewood North | $809 | $590 | $736 | $910 | $1,305 |
| East Hills | $809 | $590 | $736 | $910 | $1,305 |
| Hays | $894 | $684 | $868 | $907 | $929 |
| East Carnegie | $985 | $776 | $907 | $1,017 | $1,375 |
| Oakwood | $992 | $776 | $918 | $1,016 | $1,375 |
| Fairywood | $992 | $776 | $918 | $1,016 | $1,375 |
| Westwood | $1,005 | $755 | $881 | $1,087 | $1,383 |
| Crafton Heights | $1,005 | $755 | $881 | $1,087 | $1,383 |
| Banksville | $1,013 | $728 | $856 | $1,158 | $1,398 |
| West End Pittsburgh | $1,016 | $729 | $858 | $1,158 | $1,390 |
| Ridgemont | $1,016 | $729 | $858 | $1,158 | $1,390 |
| Elliott | $1,016 | $729 | $858 | $1,158 | $1,390 |
| Duquesne Heights | $1,041 | $730 | $870 | $1,197 | $1,393 |
| Swisshelm Park | $1,098 | $815 | $1,019 | $1,210 | $3,000 |
| Summer Hill | $1,168 | $804 | $1,165 | $1,543 | $2,466 |
| Northview Heights | $1,168 | $804 | $1,165 | $1,543 | $2,466 |
| Marshall - Shadeland | $1,168 | $804 | $1,165 | $1,543 | $2,466 |
| Fineview | $1,168 | $804 | $1,165 | $1,543 | $2,466 |
| Squirrel Hill South | $1,190 | $815 | $1,087 | $1,386 | $3,000 |
| Hazelwood | $1,190 | $815 | $1,087 | $1,386 | $3,000 |
| Greenfield | $1,190 | $815 | $1,087 | $1,386 | $3,000 |
| Squirrel Hill North | $1,218 | $846 | $1,133 | $1,480 | $1,832 |
| Troy Hill | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Spring Hill - City View | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Spring Garden | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| North Shore Pittsburgh | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| East Allegheny | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Chateau | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Central Northside Pittsburgh | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| California - Kirkbride | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Brighton Heights | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Allegheny West | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| Allegheny Center | $1,220 | $810 | $1,237 | $1,666 | $2,466 |
| North Oakland | $1,229 | $871 | $1,110 | $1,514 | $1,795 |
| Central Oakland | $1,229 | $871 | $1,110 | $1,514 | $1,795 |
| Bloomfield | $1,244 | $890 | $1,166 | $1,482 | $1,518 |
| West Oakland | $1,260 | $915 | $1,159 | $1,468 | $1,684 |
| Upper Hill | $1,260 | $915 | $1,159 | $1,468 | $1,684 |
| Terrace Village | $1,260 | $915 | $1,159 | $1,468 | $1,684 |
| South Oakland | $1,260 | $915 | $1,159 | $1,468 | $1,684 |
| Polish Hill | $1,261 | $961 | $1,160 | $1,469 | $1,677 |
| Point Breeze | $1,263 | $1,176 | $1,155 | $1,382 | $1,627 |
| Upper Lawrenceville | $1,287 | $1,290 | $1,181 | $1,490 | $1,355 |
| Lower Lawrenceville | $1,287 | $1,290 | $1,181 | $1,490 | $1,355 |
| Central Lawrenceville | $1,287 | $1,290 | $1,181 | $1,490 | $1,355 |
| South Shore Pittsburgh | $1,306 | $1,102 | $1,226 | $1,412 | $1,507 |
| Middle Hill | $1,306 | $1,102 | $1,226 | $1,412 | $1,507 |
| Crawford - Roberts | $1,306 | $1,102 | $1,226 | $1,412 | $1,507 |
| Bluff | $1,306 | $1,102 | $1,226 | $1,412 | $1,507 |
| Bedford Dwellings | $1,306 | $1,102 | $1,226 | $1,412 | $1,507 |
| Shadyside | $1,346 | $1,009 | $1,272 | $1,583 | $1,716 |
| Mount Washington | $1,403 | $753 | $1,100 | $1,584 | $1,943 |
| Friendship | $1,450 | $1,142 | $1,417 | $1,640 | $1,641 |
| Strip District | $1,489 | $1,174 | $1,341 | $1,687 | $2,218 |
| Downtown Pittsburgh | $1,505 | $1,140 | $1,351 | $1,699 | $2,233 |
| Stanton Heights | $1,528 | $1,343 | $1,481 | $1,672 | $1,610 |
| Garfield | $1,531 | $1,346 | $1,555 | $1,632 | $1,398 |
| Lincoln - Lemington - Belmar | $1,548 | $1,357 | $1,526 | $1,649 | $1,592 |
| Morningside | $1,565 | $1,357 | $1,534 | $1,690 | $1,619 |
| Larimer | $1,565 | $1,357 | $1,534 | $1,690 | $1,619 |
| Homewood West | $1,565 | $1,357 | $1,534 | $1,690 | $1,619 |
| Highland Park | $1,565 | $1,357 | $1,534 | $1,690 | $1,619 |
| East Liberty | $1,565 | $1,357 | $1,534 | $1,690 | $1,619 |
| Southside Slopes | $1,585 | $1,172 | $1,473 | $1,917 | $3,004 |
| Southside Flats | $1,585 | $1,172 | $1,473 | $1,917 | $3,004 |
| Allentown | $1,585 | $1,172 | $1,473 | $1,917 | $3,004 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are Carrick, where the average rent goes for $611/month, Overbrook, where renters pay $697/mo on average, and Regent Square, where the average rent goes for $803/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from East Hills ($809), Homewood North ($809), and Hays ($894), where the asking prices are below the average Pittsburgh rent of $1,241/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are Allentown ($1,585), Southside Flats ($1,585) and Southside Slopes ($1,585).
Pittsburgh | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Allegheny Center is the same as in Allegheny West
$1,220
Allegheny Center rent is 2% lower than Pittsburgh average
| All rentals | $1,220 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $810 |
| 1 Bed | $1,237 |
| 2 Beds | $1,666 |
| 3 Beds | $2,466 |
$1,220
Allegheny West rent is 2% lower than Pittsburgh average
| All rentals | $1,220 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $810 |
| 1 Bed | $1,237 |
| 2 Beds | $1,666 |
| 3 Beds | $2,466 |
How Does Pittsburgh Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,523 | 2% |
| Pittsburgh | $1,241 | -1% |
For more information about the Pittsburgh rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Pittsburgh apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.