Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Upper Lawrenceville

$1,797/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Upper Lawrenceville is $1,797 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $152 less per month.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Upper Lawrenceville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Upper Lawrenceville rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in Upper Lawrenceville have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in Upper Lawrenceville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Upper Lawrenceville is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper Lawrenceville run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

2%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,200

6%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,195

No Change

28%

4 bedroom

$2,945

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,945

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Upper Lawrenceville, 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 Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Upper Lawrenceville and Hazelwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Upper Lawrenceville

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,197
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA is 50% higher than the median rent in Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, PA.

Discover rentals in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Lawrenceville - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.1

Very good

Lawrenceville

516 Mccandless Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

5132 Keystone St #5132 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Lawrenceville townhouse for rent in Pittsburgh

5132 Keystone St - 5132

5132 Keystone St #5132, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Apr 22

5140 Butler St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Lawrenceville apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

Apartment for rent

Available May 28

5127 Dresden Way - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Upper Lawrenceville house for rent in Pittsburgh

3 beds

2 baths

$1,995

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Upper Lawrenceville rental market.

How much is rent in Upper Lawrenceville?

The average rent in Upper Lawrenceville is $1,797 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Upper Lawrenceville?

Average rent prices in Upper Lawrenceville have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Upper Lawrenceville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Upper Lawrenceville is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $152 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Upper Lawrenceville?

To comfortably afford rent in Upper Lawrenceville, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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