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

Rent trends in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in West Oakland have decreased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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
West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in West Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Oakland is $1,575, whereas a house costs $2,097. 1-bedroom apartments in West Oakland run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.


Studio	$1,315	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,489	3%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,897	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,897	9%	67%
4 bedroom	$1,900	25%	19%

		Listings
Bluff	$1,625
Friendship	$1,597
Garfield	$1,850
Knoxville	$1,250
Northshore	$1,640
Strip District	$2,085


Apartments	$1,575	15%	No Change
Condos	$1,700	-	-
Houses	$2,097	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,315

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,489

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

Last year

67%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in West Oakland and Bluff by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Oakland

Median rent price$1,887

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 16% higher than the median rent in Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,625

$1,597

$1,850

$1,250

$1,640

$2,085

Discover rentals in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

5d+ ago

West Oakland apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

142 Robinson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

5 beds

3 baths

$800

5d+ ago

West Oakland apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

Robinson 205

205 Robinson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

14h ago

8.6

Very good

147 Moultrie Street

147 Moultrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

4d ago

West Oakland house for rent in Pittsburgh

4 Bedroom Student Housing in Oakland – Close to Pitt & Downtown

149 Chesterfield Rd #NA, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

4 beds

1 bath

$2,900

1d ago

West Oakland house for rent in Pittsburgh

ResidentialLease, Oakland, PA

158 Chesterfield Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

4 beds

2 baths

$3,100

7h ago

West Oakland house for rent in Pittsburgh

201 Chesterfield Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

4 beds

2 baths

$3,200

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Frequently asked questions for West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

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

How much is rent in West Oakland?

The average rent in West Oakland is $1,887 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Oakland?

Average rent prices in West Oakland have decreased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does West Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Oakland is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $12 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in West Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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