Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Oakland
$1,650/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Oakland is $1,650 per month as of July 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $295 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Oakland
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of South Oakland rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Oakland is $1,595, whereas a house costs $1,797. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oakland run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,800 | 8% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,633 | 9% | 52% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | No Change | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,015 | 2% | 38% | |
4 bedroom | $2,300 | 6% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Allentown | $1,250 | |
Crawford Roberts Hill | $1,700 | |
Greenfield | $1,675 | |
Southside Slopes | $1,495 | |
Squirrel Hill South | $1,461 | |
Strip District | $2,090 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,595 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,300 | 4% | - | |
Houses | $1,797 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,633
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
52%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,015
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
38%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
1%
Allentown
Average rent
$1,250
Crawford Roberts Hill
Average rent
$1,700
Greenfield
Average rent
$1,675
Southside Slopes
Average rent
$1,495
Squirrel Hill South
Average rent
$1,461
Strip District
Average rent
$2,090
Apartments
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$1,797
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Oakland, 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 median rent prices in South Oakland and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Oakland
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 32% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Oakland rental market.
The average rent in South Oakland is $1,650 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
Rent in South Oakland is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $295 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).