Coming ahead of Buffalo, Gilbert, and Henderson, Pittsburgh ranked as the 41st most expensive rental market in the nation. Last month, one bedroom rent decreased 0.9% to $1,090, while two bedrooms fell 0.7% to $1,340. Notably, on a year over year basis, one bedroom rent is down 9.2% since this time last year.
(Note: This new map is interactive so use the zoom feature and click on the legend for more info.)
For our first ever Pittsburgh rent map, Strip District ($1,520), Central Business District ($1,350), and North Shore ($1,320) came in as the most expensive neighborhoods to rent. All tied at $1,100 for one bedrooms, Allegheny Center, Shadyside, and Southside Flats were the next priciest areas. Mid-range priced rentals, for less than $1,000, could be found in Squirrel Hill North, Lower Lawrenceville, and North Oakland.
On the other end of the cost spectrum, Homewood West, Homewood South, and Homewood North were the most affordable neighborhoods.
If you’re interested in how Pittsburgh rents compare with the rest of the nation’s, check out our August National Rent Report, which analyzes over 1 million active listings available in the prior month.
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For a refresher on our rental methodology, check out our blog post here.
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