Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Penn Hills

$1,175/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Penn Hills is $1,175 per month as of August 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $765 less per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Penn Hills

53

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Penn Hills rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%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 remained the same 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 $950, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Penn Hills run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$995

2%

37%

1 bedroom

$875

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$1,175

3%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,492

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,495

9%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,492

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

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$1,175
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,585
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA is 26% 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

Apartment for rent

11515-11523 Frankstown Road - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

11515-11523 Frankstown Road

11515 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

2 beds

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

322 Beulah Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills house for rent in Pittsburgh

SINGLE_FAMILY - Pittsburgh, PA

322 Beulah Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

3 beds

0 baths

$1,025

House for rent

2422 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

3BR/1.0BA

2422 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,175 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Penn Hills?

Average rent prices in Penn Hills have remained the same 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 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $765 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 $47,000/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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