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Highlights

  • Hardwood floors
  • Large closets
  • Dishwashers
  • Larger bedrooms
  • Gas heat
  • Large living room

Location

5854 Alderson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA|Squirrel Hill South
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Property Overview

5854 Alderson is a highly rated, competitively priced property, earning a 9.4/10 overall with perfect scores for price and amenities, plus strong marks for location, quality, and trustworthiness. Hardwood floors, large closets, larger bedrooms, a spacious living room, dishwashers, and gas heat contribute to comfortable living, while strong value metrics, plentiful photos, and proximity to top-rated schools add appeal. The area’s multiple nearby pet services also makes it an attractive option for pet owners.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

9.4
Excellent
5854 Alderson is an excellent find, offering residents a superior living experience with a wide range of desirable features. Residents will particularly enjoy knowing that this property rated highest in Price and Amenities, which help to make this rental a great place to call home.

Things you’ll love

  • High school nearby
  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

2BR/1.0BA2 bed1 bath1,100 sqftThis is a beautiful building in a perfect Squirrel Hill location! It sits back in a courtyard off the main street so it is nice & quiet! 2 bedroom apartments are ENORMOUS with hardwood floors and lots of windows! Apartments are light & bright! Large living room, some have large separate sun room which brings in all of the natural light! Some have sun room windows in the bedroom Larger bedrooms with multiple bright windows, large closets and some built in shelves! Bedrooms are equal in size and fit a lot of furniture! Extra hallway closets and built in shelves! These apartments have gas heat INCLUDED! This apartment has a dishwashers with a brand new kitchen and large enough for a table & chairs! The apartment has a large living room, large separate dining room, and 2 large equal bedrooms! There are only 6 apartments in this building, so you only have 1 neighbor on your floor. We have many long term tenants and the building is perfect for working professionals, couples, law school/ med school students and others that prefer a smaller, quieter building that is within walking distance to everything Squirrel Hill has to offer!

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Rent trends in Squirrel Hill South

Median rents as of Apr 25 2026.
Squirrel Hill South
Pittsburgh
A table of studio rental data trends in Pittsburgh
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$1,089
June 2024$1,144
July 2024$1,206
August 2024$1,250
September 2024$1,172
October 2024$1,150
November 2024$1,214
December 2024$1,146
January 2025$1,071
February 2025$1,057
March 2025$1,042
April 2025$1,098
May 2025$1,120
June 2025$1,183
July 2025$1,180
August 2025$1,204
September 2025$1,286
October 2025$1,254
November 2025$1,255
December 2025$1,186
January 2026$1,173
February 2026$1,143
March 2026$1,146
April 2026$1,148
A table of studio rental data trends in Squirrel Hill South
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$955
June 2024$974
July 2024$982
August 2024$952
September 2024$912
October 2024$955
November 2024$881
December 2024$900
January 2025$925
February 2025$924
March 2025$963
April 2025$984
May 2025$995
June 2025$995
July 2025$1,023
August 2025$1,006
September 2025$969
October 2025$950
November 2025$950
December 2025$948
January 2026$965
February 2026$995
March 2026$1,035
April 2026$1,055

Schools near 5854 Alderson

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2332 beechwood blvd

pittsburgh, PA, 15217

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4900 second ave

pittsburgh, PA, 15207

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807 wallace ave 3rd floor

pittsburgh, PA, 15221

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pittsburgh, PA, 15210

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pittsburgh, PA, 15212

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Getting around Pittsburgh near 5854 Alderson St

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

6/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 5854 Alderson St, Pittsburgh

Groceries

9/10
At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

7/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within a few minutes’ walk

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