Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Penn Hills

$1,239/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Penn Hills is $1,239 per month as of September 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $661 less per month.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Penn Hills

53

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Penn Hills rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in Penn Hills have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in Penn Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Penn Hills is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Penn Hills run $899 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,125.

Listings

Studio

$995

2%

49%

1 bedroom

$899

2%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,175

3%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,445

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,995

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in Penn Hills and Bloomfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Penn Hills

Median rent price$1,239
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA is 15% lower than the median rent in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA.

Discover rentals in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

115 Burton Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

115 Briton Ave, Apt B

115 Burton Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

2 beds

1 bath

$700

154 Collins Dr - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

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329 Marose Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,295

8875 Westwood Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills house for rent in Pittsburgh

ResidentialLease, Penn Hills, PA

8875 Westwood Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

4 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Penn Hills rental market.

How much is rent in Penn Hills?

The average rent in Penn Hills is $1,239 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Penn Hills?

Average rent prices in Penn Hills have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Penn Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Penn Hills is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $661 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Penn Hills?

To comfortably afford rent in Penn Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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