Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Wilkinsburg
$1,200/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Wilkinsburg is $1,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $750 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Wilkinsburg
40
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Wilkinsburg rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Wilkinsburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Wilkinsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilkinsburg is $1,165, whereas a house costs $1,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilkinsburg run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,401.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $895 | No Change | 12% | |
1 bedroom | $950 | 6% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,258 | 5% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $1,700 | 4% | 27% | |
4 bedroom | $1,995 | 8% | 34% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Wilkinsburg | $1,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,165 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,625 | 3% | - | |
Houses | $1,547 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$895
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,258
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
27%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
34%
Wilkinsburg
Average rent
$1,200
Apartments
Average rent
$1,165
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,625
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$1,547
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilkinsburg, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Wilkinsburg and Bellevue by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wilkinsburg
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wilkinsburg, PA is 9% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Wilkinsburg rental market.
The average rent in Wilkinsburg is $1,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Wilkinsburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Wilkinsburg is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Wilkinsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Wilkinsburg's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $970 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,200 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 51% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 32%.
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).