Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is $1,744. This is -11%, or $206, lower than the national average.

$2.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,744

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is $1,744. This is -11%, or $206, lower than the national average.

$2.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
16%
54%
19%
6%
$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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $1,733. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA costs about $1,641 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,284. Houses for rent in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,575.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,649

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,284

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,750

51%

43%

4 bedroom

$1,875

25%

-

Studio

$1,350

3%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,649

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,284

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

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$1,744
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,349
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is 29% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.

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9.4

Excellent

Terminal 21

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1–2 baths

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8.4

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1d ago

9.4

Excellent

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Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,350–$1,995

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9.4

Excellent

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9h ago

8.8

Very good

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1–2 beds

1 bath

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9.1

Excellent

Market Square Place

222 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

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Liberty Abodes - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

9.2

Excellent

Liberty Abodes

955 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,600–$2,800

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312 Forbes Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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312 Forbes Ave #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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