Pittsburgh, PA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Pittsburgh, PA
The median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,700 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $194,131, that rent level prices Pittsburgh, PA at a 10.69% gross rental yield — compared with 9.16% across Pennsylvania.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Pittsburgh, PA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Pittsburgh, PA baseline is $1,700 median asking rent and 10.69% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Pennsylvania metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD median asking rent is $2,195, $495 (29.1%) higher than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $2,195
- Gross yield
- 8.72%
- Avg home value
- $284,572
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA median asking rent is $1,550, $150 (8.8%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,550
- Gross yield
- 10.48%
- Avg home value
- $131,507
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ median asking rent is $2,200, $500 (29.4%) higher than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 9.16%
- Avg home value
- $283,089
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA median asking rent is $1,895, $195 (11.5%) higher than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,895
- Gross yield
- 8.76%
- Avg home value
- $262,757
Pottsville, PA
Pottsville, PA median asking rent is $1,300, $400 (23.5%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 13.49%
- Avg home value
- $126,568
Lewistown, PA
Lewistown, PA median asking rent is $1,200, $500 (29.4%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 13.30%
- Avg home value
- $130,506
Indiana, PA
Indiana, PA median asking rent is $1,350, $350 (20.6%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 12.20%
- Avg home value
- $267,892
Oil City, PA
Oil City, PA median asking rent is $1,100, $600 (35.3%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 13.02%
- Avg home value
- $134,324
Pittsburgh, PA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Pittsburgh, PA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Pittsburgh, PA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,700. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Pittsburgh, PA?
Pittsburgh, PA currently prices at a 10.69% gross rental yield, versus 9.16% across Pennsylvania. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Pittsburgh, PA market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with Pittsburgh, PA selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.