ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15003

Part of Ambridge, PA

Pop. 11,387·Beaver County·252nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$998/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$934

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15003 · $998

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,550) is $1,489 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,390); a 4-bedroom is $1,500.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15074, 9 miles away, rents for 12% less ($879/mo), about $1,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15003. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,976/yr

At $998/mo median

Location

CityAmbridge

StatePA

CountyBeaver County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15003 (Ambridge, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 23.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,387

Median income

$59,550

Median age

42.3

Renters

35.8%

Age distribution

18.8%

23.5%

23.6%

14.1%

19.9%

Under 1818.8%

18–3423.5%

35–5423.6%

55–6414.1%

65+19.9%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

75.5%

13.1%

White75.5%

Black13.1%

Hispanic7.7%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

39.8%

31.6%

23.8%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma39.8%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+23.8%

Housing tenure

64.2%

35.8%

Owner64.2%

Renter35.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15003 in Ambridge, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,603 → $59,550

up 13.2%

Population

11,414 → 11,387

down 0.2%

Renter share

36.1% → 35.8%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

24.3% → 23.8%

-0.5 pts

Median age

44 → 42.3

-1.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 15003 in Ambridge, PA now reports about $59,550, up from $52,603 in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15003 covers Ambridge, PA. The median rent here is $998/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($59,550/yr), ZIP 15003 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15003?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $998/mo in ZIP 15003. The local median household income is $59,550/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.