Average Rent in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in South Oakland have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in South Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Oakland is $1,777, whereas a house costs $2,095. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oakland run $1,222 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,622.


Studio	$1,197	No Change	101%
1 bedroom	$1,150	13%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,625	4%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,797	3%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,200	17%	11%

		Listings
Allentown	$1,455
Crawford Roberts Hill	$1,556
Greenfield	$1,437
Southside Slopes	$1,447
Squirrel Hill South	$1,499
Strip District	$2,105

				Listings
Apartments	$1,777	22%	18%
Houses	$2,095	21%	22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,197

Last year

101%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

11%

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.

How does rent in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Oakland and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Oakland

Median rent price$2,050

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,455

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 41% higher than the median rent in Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Allentown

$1,455

15%

Last year

Crawford Roberts Hill

$1,556

$1,437

$1,447

$1,499

$2,105

Discover rentals in South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

5d+ ago

South Oakland apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

Single Furnished Bedrooms in Shared Common Areas

3623 Frazier St #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

5 beds

2 baths

$650

1d ago

8.3

Very good

3329 WARD ST

3329 Ward St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

1d ago

7.4

Very good

53 Bates St 1 & 2

53 Bates St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

3 beds

3 baths

$1,500

5d+ ago

South Oakland house for rent in Pittsburgh

12 Edith Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

2d ago

8.8

Very good

3621 Childs Street

3621 Childs St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

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Frequently asked questions for South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the South Oakland rental market.

How much is rent in South Oakland?

The average rent in South Oakland is $2,050 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Oakland?

Average rent prices in South Oakland have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does South Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Oakland is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Oakland?

To comfortably afford rent in South Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/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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