Last updated on June 19, 2026

Average rent in
Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Penn Hills

$1,295/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Penn Hills is $1,295 per month as of June 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $655 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Penn Hills

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $1,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Penn Hills run $949 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.

Listings

Studio

$945

No Change

35%

1 bedroom

$949

No Change

18%

2 bedroom

$1,195

5%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,495

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$1,745

7%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$949

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

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$1,295
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA is 13% lower than the median rent in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA.

Discover rentals in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

11515-11523 Frankstown Road - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

9.4

Excellent

11515-11523 Frankstown Road

11515 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

2 beds

1 bath

$999

Price drop

Apartment for rent

300 Barckhoff St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills house for rent in Pittsburgh

House for rent

2422 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Penn Hills apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

3BR/1.0BA

2422 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

459 Idlewood Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Penn Hills apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

Apartment - Penn Hills, PA

459 Idlewood Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

3 beds

1 bath

$1,199

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 $1,295 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Penn Hills?

Average rent prices in Penn Hills have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Penn Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Penn Hills is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 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 $52,000/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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