Last updated on July 19, 2026

Average rent in
Swissvale, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Swissvale

$1,150/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Swissvale is $1,150 per month as of July 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $795 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Swissvale

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Swissvale rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Swissvale, PA

Average rent prices in Swissvale have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Swissvale, PA

Rent prices in Swissvale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Swissvale is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,549. 1-bedroom apartments in Swissvale run $910 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,120.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

6%

97%

1 bedroom

$1,150

10%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,699

11%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

97%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Swissvale, 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 Swissvale, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Swissvale and Bellevue by all bedroom counts and property types.

Swissvale

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,039
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swissvale, PA is 11% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, PA.

Discover rentals in Swissvale, PA

Sailor 7811 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Sailor 7811

7811 Sailor Pl, Swissvale, PA 15218

2 beds

1 bath

$980

Apartment for rent

1907 Delaware Ave #3 Pittsburgh, PA 15218 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

1907 Delaware Ave #3 Pittsburgh, PA 15218

1907 Delaware Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

AURE - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

AURE

1615 Aurelius St, Swissvale, PA 15218

2 beds

1 bath

$1,120

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Swissvale, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Swissvale rental market.

How much is rent in Swissvale?

The average rent in Swissvale is $1,150 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swissvale?

Average rent prices in Swissvale have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Swissvale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Swissvale is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Swissvale?

To comfortably afford rent in Swissvale, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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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