Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Pittsburgh, PA rent rose modestly 1.7% year over year to a current median of $1,525/month. Renters are paying $27 more per month than last year, with a 2.7% month-over-month rise showing recent upward momentum.
Pittsburgh is 21.4% more affordable than the $1,940/month national median, with a total of 1,111 rentals available in the city.
Studios rent for $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms $1,362/month, 2-bedrooms $1,585/month, 3-bedrooms $1,750/month, and 4+ bedrooms $2,025/month. The 2-bedroom median of $1,585/month reflects a common choice among renters in Pittsburgh, PA.
Homewood North rents climbed 353.6% year over year to $2,495/month across 13 rentals, contrasting with South Shore where rents fell 61.9% to $1,475/month. New Homestead also saw a decline of 32.7% to $1,009/month.
Median rent in Pittsburgh
$1,525/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Pittsburgh is $1,525 per month as of August 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $415 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Pittsburgh
1,111
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Pittsburgh rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Pittsburgh have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Pittsburgh vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pittsburgh is $1,475, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh run $1,370 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,599.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,150 | 5% | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $1,362 | 2% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,585 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,750 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $2,025 | 2% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Allegheny West | $1,756 | |
Bloomfield | $1,585 | |
Downtown Pittsburgh | $1,811 | |
Mount Washington | $1,455 | |
Penn Hills | $1,175 | |
Shadyside | $1,895 | |
Southside Flats | $1,700 | |
Squirrel Hill North | $1,715 | |
Squirrel Hill South | $1,495 | |
Strip District | $2,137 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,475 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $1,700 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,559 | 7% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,362
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,585
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,025
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
Shadyside
Average rent
$1,895
Squirrel Hill South
Average rent
$1,495
Downtown Pittsburgh
Average rent
$1,811
Southside Flats
Average rent
$1,700
Bloomfield
Average rent
$1,585
Penn Hills
Average rent
$1,175
Strip District
Average rent
$2,137
Squirrel Hill North
Average rent
$1,715
Mount Washington
Average rent
$1,455
Allegheny West
Average rent
$1,756
Apartments
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,559
Last 30 days
7%
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 median rent prices in Pittsburgh and Bellevue by all bedroom counts and property types.
Pittsburgh
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Pittsburgh, PA is 44% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, PA.
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Expenses accrued by most renters | Average cost compared to national average |
|---|---|
| Goods & Services | 6% lower |
| Groceries | 2% lower |
| Health | 4% lower |
| Housing | 7% lower |
| Transportation | 11% higher |
| Utilities | 21% higher |
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Quick answers to common questions about the Pittsburgh rental market.
The average rent in Pittsburgh is $1,525 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Average rent prices in Pittsburgh have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Pittsburgh is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $415 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are Penn Hills ($1,175/mo), Mount Washington ($1,455/mo), and Squirrel Hill South ($1,495/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Pittsburgh, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh average around $1,340/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,590/month, both relatively stable year over year.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).