Pittsburgh, PA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Pittsburgh is $1,777, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .
Average rent in Pittsburgh, PA
Last updated: October 19, 2025
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $1,777 | 813 sq. ft. |
Pittsburgh, PA rent trends
What's the typical rent budget in Pittsburgh, PA?
The largest share of rentals in Pittsburgh, PA (35%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Do most people rent or own in Pittsburgh, PA?
72,699 or 53% of the households in Pittsburgh, PA are renter-occupied while 64,894 or 47% are owner-occupied.
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Pittsburgh apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.