Pittsburgh housing market
Typical home value
$228K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,467/mo
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.2%
#368 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.7%
#65 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
40 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +1.0 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $228,201, up 0.2% in a year and up 12% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,467/mo (+3.5% YoY), a 7.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,254/mo in principal and interest, $213 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 40 days (+3 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #162 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Pittsburgh compares
| Measure | Pittsburgh | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.2% | #427 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +12.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.2% | +1.1% | #368 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +2.7% | #248 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.7% | 6.3% | #65 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,254 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $66,950 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 40 | 56 |
Cities in the Pittsburgh metro
16 cities with home value and rent data.
| Pittsburgh | $235K | ▼ 0.9% | $1,569 | ▲ 3.8% | 8.0% |
| Greensburg | $250K | ▲ 1.9% | $996 | ▲ 7.7% | 4.8% |
| Washington | $232K | ▲ 2.9% | $938 | ▲ 7.6% | 4.8% |
| Coraopolis | $301K | ▲ 1.2% | $1,500 | ▲ 3.2% | 6.0% |
| Canonsburg | $356K | ▲ 1.9% | $1,662 | ▲ 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Cranberry Township | $465K | ▲ 2.3% | $1,995 | ▲ 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Aliquippa | $206K | ▲ 4.7% | $1,377 | ▲ 2.2% | 8.0% |
| Bethel Park | $301K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,458 | ▼ 0.1% | 5.8% |
| McKeesport | $94K | ▼ 4.4% | $1,054 | ▲ 1.3% | 13.5% |
| Beaver Falls | $202K | ▲ 5.4% | $1,205 | ▲ 1.3% | 7.2% |
| Monroeville | $230K | ▲ 1.6% | $1,354 | ▲ 0.6% | 7.1% |
| Wexford | $553K | ▲ 3.5% | $2,126 | ▲ 2.6% | 4.6% |
| McKees Rocks | $187K | ▼ 1.0% | $1,374 | ▲ 2.4% | 8.8% |
| Carnegie | $222K | ▼ 0.8% | $1,247 | ▲ 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Clairton | $156K | ▼ 3.2% | $1,282 | ▲ 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Munhall | $146K | ▲ 1.4% | $1,299 | ▲ 6.7% | 10.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Pittsburgh rental ($228K, $1,467/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Pittsburgh home.
Rent vs buy
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▲ 2.5% 1 yr
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Reading, PA
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Erie, PA
$222K home$1,126 rent6.1% yield
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.