Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is $1,650. This is -14%, or $260, lower than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,650

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is $1,650. This is -14%, or $260, lower than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
25%
46%
18%
5%
$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

74%
26%
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 price trends in
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is $1,630. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA costs about $1,609 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,621

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,486

2%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,595

11%

45%

4 bedroom

$1,999

25%

-

Studio

$1,414

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,414

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,621

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,486

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Pittsburgh

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,437
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is 15% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.

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