Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Pittsburgh, PA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,500/month. Month over month rent softened by 0.7%.
Pittsburgh is 21.1% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, offering renters a more accessible market with 1,064 total rentals available.
Studios in Pittsburgh rent for $1,225/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,348/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,497/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,695/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,200/month.
Median rent in Pittsburgh
$1,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Pittsburgh is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Pittsburgh
1,064
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Pittsburgh rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Pittsburgh have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,518.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,225 | 1% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,347 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,497 | No Change | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,695 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 2% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bloomfield | $1,450 | |
Central Lawrenceville | $1,822 | |
Downtown Pittsburgh | $1,768 | |
Mount Washington | $1,495 | |
Penn Hills | $1,239 | |
Shadyside | $1,800 | |
Southside Flats | $1,695 | |
Squirrel Hill South | $1,475 | |
Strip District | $2,100 | |
Terrace Village | $1,750 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,475 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,600 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,559 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,225
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,347
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,497
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
Squirrel Hill South
Average rent
$1,475
Shadyside
Average rent
$1,800
Southside Flats
Average rent
$1,695
Penn Hills
Average rent
$1,239
Downtown Pittsburgh
Average rent
$1,768
Bloomfield
Average rent
$1,450
Strip District
Average rent
$2,100
Terrace Village
Average rent
$1,750
Mount Washington
Average rent
$1,495
Central Lawrenceville
Average rent
$1,822
Apartments
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,559
Last 30 days
No Change
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 40% 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 $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Pittsburgh have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Pittsburgh is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are Penn Hills ($1,239/mo), Bloomfield ($1,450/mo), and Squirrel Hill South ($1,475/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Pittsburgh, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
March offers the best rental deals in Pittsburgh with the lowest prices of the year, running about 4% cheaper than October's peak rates. December is the least competitive month for apartment hunting with lower overall demand.
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).