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 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $1,702, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Pittsburgh run $1,612 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.


Studio	$825	2%	33%
1 bedroom	$1,644	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,934	5%	23%
3 bedroom	$1,562	No Change	47%
4 bedroom	$1,595	25%	91%

		Listings
Allentown	$1,325
Beechville	$1,349
Lower Lawrenceville	$1,900
Mount Washington	$1,450
Southside Flats	$1,640
Southside Slopes	$1,537


Apartments	$1,702	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,125	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,644

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,934

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,562

Last year

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

91%

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$1,734

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is 31% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,325

$1,349

$1,900

$1,450

$1,640

$1,537

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4h ago

8.8

Very good

Terminal 21

615 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,154–$2,109

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Pittsburgh house for rent in Pittsburgh

112 Washington Pl #5J, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jun 8

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Press House Apartments

800 Penn Avenue ##703, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300–$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 5

3D tour

2h ago

9.4

Excellent

Apartments at River View

300 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,421–$5,997

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 29

6h 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

23h ago

8.8

Very good

The Venue Apartments

625 Stanwix St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1 bed

1 bath

$1,570–$2,585

Apartment for rent

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd #8M - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Pittsburgh condo for rent in Pittsburgh

Condominium, High Rise - Downtown Pgh, PA

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd #8M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Lando Lofts

909 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,850–$2,225

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,734 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Pittsburgh?

Average rent prices in Downtown Pittsburgh have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Downtown Pittsburgh rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Pittsburgh is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $215 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 $69,000/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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