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Pennsylvania · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania

Median owner-occupied home value

$205,800± $5,061 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,261± $27 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

304,759± 73 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

161,908± 1,339 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

138,188± 1,432 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

65,856± 1,319 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 4261000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

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Explore Pittsburgh, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Check occupancy records alongside the zoning district

Pittsburgh's Zoning Division links parcel and zoning maps, but also points to the property's current Certificate of Occupancy when researching its allowed use. Bring both records to a discussion about an addition, conversion or other proposed work.

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Open individual records in OneStopPGH Insights

The city's OneStopPGH Insights guide explains its map of colored record clusters and filters. Narrow the results and open individual record details when investigating activity around an address; the cluster display alone does not describe a single property's history.

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Questions about Pittsburgh

Is Pittsburgh's zoning map enough to establish a building's current allowed use?

The Zoning Division separately identifies current Certificates of Occupancy as the documents explaining a property's allowed use. Use its linked occupancy guidance alongside the district map and ask the division about differences or missing records.

Source: pittsburghpa.gov ↗

What is the median home value in Pittsburgh?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Pittsburgh is $205,800 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Pittsburgh?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Pittsburgh is $1,261 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Pittsburgh with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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