Last updated on August 29, 2026

Average rent in
Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Upper Lawrenceville

$1,795/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Upper Lawrenceville is $1,795 per month as of August 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $130 less per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Upper Lawrenceville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Upper Lawrenceville rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 decreased by 8% 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 $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,072. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper Lawrenceville run $1,530 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,745.

Listings

Studio

$1,598

-

8%

1 bedroom

$1,600

5%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$2,610

1%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,150

5%

25%

Studio

Average rent

$1,598

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,610

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

25%

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$1,795
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA is 33% higher than the median rent in Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, PA.

Discover rentals in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

5312 Butler St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Upper Lawrenceville apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

5312 Butler St #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,390

$1,250

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 10

117 Close to the Children's Hospital - 117 53rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Lawrenceville house for rent in Pittsburgh

Close to the Children's Hospital - 117 53rd St

117 Close to the Children's Hospital - 117 53rd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

3 beds

1 bath

$1,490

House for rent

5140 Butler St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Upper Lawrenceville apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

3 beds

1 bath

$1,695

$1,495

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5170 Butler St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Upper Lawrenceville apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

5170 Butler St #3, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 22

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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 $1,795 per month as of August 22, 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 decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Upper Lawrenceville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Upper Lawrenceville is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $130 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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