Rents are 12% below what Pittsburg's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,388 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Pittsburg, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Pittsburg, CA has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in Pittsburg, CA has climbed from $2,091 to $2,388, a 14.2% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Pittsburg, CA now reports about $99,861, up from $88,343 in 2021. Renters now make up 37.7% of households, compared with 41.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 23.6% of adults here, versus 21% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Pittsburg, CA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Pittsburg rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Pittsburg is $2,388/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,660/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,340/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,920/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,010/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($99,861/yr), Pittsburg ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.8% over the past year.
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At $2,388/mo, rent takes ~29% of Pittsburg's median household income ($99,861/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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