Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 6, 2026
Last updated on September 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Oakland
$1,575/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Oakland is $1,575 per month as of September 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Oakland
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 decreased by 13% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $1,772. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oakland run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $799 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,489 | 13% | 33% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 2% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | 3% | 35% | |
4 bedroom | $1,725 | 9% | 62% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Allentown | $1,395 | |
Crawford Roberts Hill | $1,575 | |
Greenfield | $1,647 | |
Southside Slopes | $1,495 | |
Squirrel Hill South | $1,450 | |
Strip District | $2,085 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,500 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,100 | 5% | - | |
Houses | $1,772 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$799
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,489
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
33%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
35%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,725
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
62%
Allentown
Average rent
$1,395
Crawford Roberts Hill
Average rent
$1,575
Greenfield
Average rent
$1,647
Southside Slopes
Average rent
$1,495
Squirrel Hill South
Average rent
$1,450
Strip District
Average rent
$2,085
Apartments
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$1,772
Last 30 days
6%
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 13% 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 $1,575 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.
Rent in South Oakland is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/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).