Average Rent in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is $1,700, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Pittsburgh run $1,625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,079.


Studio	$1,455	4%	15%
1 bedroom	$1,627	3%	18%
2 bedroom	$2,152	1%	24%
3 bedroom	$1,600	31%	48%
4 bedroom	$1,895	25%	-

		Listings
Allentown	$1,545
Beechville	$1,349
Lower Lawrenceville	$2,124
Mount Washington	$1,475
Southside Flats	$1,700
Southside Slopes	$1,495


Apartments	$1,700	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,100	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,455

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,627

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,152

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh, 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 Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Pittsburgh

Median rent price$1,700

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,545

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is 10% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,545

$1,349

$2,124

$1,475

$1,700

$1,495

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Terminal 21

615 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,269–$2,069

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2d ago

8.4

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,300–$1,350

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8.8

Very good

The Venue Apartments

625 Stanwix St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,374–$2,678

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3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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Apartments at River View

300 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,421–$3,617

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Available Aug 10

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

First Avenue Lofts

436 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,450–$1,995

Apartment for rent

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6h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

The Washington at Chatham

112 Washington Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,537–$3,205

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

Downtown Pittsburgh condo for rent in Pittsburgh

112 Washington Pl #7F, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

1 bed

0 baths

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Pittsburgh rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Pittsburgh?

The average rent in Downtown Pittsburgh is $1,700 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Pittsburgh?

Average rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Downtown Pittsburgh rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Pittsburgh is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Pittsburgh?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Pittsburgh, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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