Average Rent in Pittsburgh, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Pittsburgh, PA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,500. This is -25% lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

991

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,500. This is -25% lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%

34%

10%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Pittsburgh, PA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,440. A 1-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh, PA costs about $1,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,595. Houses for rent in Pittsburgh, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,650.


1 bedroom	$1,300	No Change	5%
2 bedroom	$1,515	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$1,700	6%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,000	6%	2%
Studio	$1,136	No Change	5%

		Comparables
Allegheny West	$1,774
Bloomfield	$1,592
Downtown Pittsburgh	$1,919
Lower Lawrenceville	$2,167
Mount Washington	$1,400
Penn Hills	$1,247
Shadyside	$1,625
Southside Flats	$1,625
Squirrel Hill South	$1,380
Terrace Village	$1,685


Apartments	$1,440	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,327	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,650	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,229	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,136

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,515

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pittsburgh, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Pittsburgh, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Pittsburgh, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellevue, PA.

Pittsburgh

Median rent price$1,500

25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995

50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsburgh, PA is 51% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, PA.

More data insights and reports

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Cost of living in
Pittsburgh, PA

The overall cost of living in Pittsburgh, PA is 2% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.