Average Rent in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in Central Oakland have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in Central Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Oakland is $1,775, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Oakland run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.


Studio	$1,533	No Change	5%
1 bedroom	$1,300	7%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,799	No Change	31%
3 bedroom	$2,050	2%	24%
4 bedroom	$2,300	12%	22%

		Listings
Bloomfield	$1,495
East Liberty	$1,345
Shadyside	$1,512
Southside Flats	$1,700
Squirrel Hill North	$1,699
Squirrel Hill South	$1,495


Apartments	$1,775	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,559	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,533

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Oakland, 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.

How does rent in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central Oakland and Bloomfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Oakland

Median rent price$1,559

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 4% higher than the median rent in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA.

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$1,495

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$1,512

$1,700

$1,699

$1,495

Discover rentals in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

4d ago

8.6

Very good

414 McKee Place

414 Mckee Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.6

Very good

416 McKee Place

416 Mckee Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.6

Very good

NBAC- Atwood St

221 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Central Oakland apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Dawson Manor

3617 Dawson Street ##2A, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

3 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Central Oakland rental market.

How much is rent in Central Oakland?

The average rent in Central Oakland is $1,559 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Oakland?

Average rent prices in Central Oakland have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Central Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Oakland is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $366 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Oakland?

To comfortably afford rent in Central Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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