ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15025

Part of Clairton, PA

Pop. 16,939·Allegheny County·212th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,282/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.4%

Month-over-Month

-2.8%

vs US Median

-$650

Reported rents

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ZIP 15025 · $1,282

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$1,930

Research median

$1,400/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15025 changed +10.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,531) is $1,913 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,790); a 4-bedroom is $1,930.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15133, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,053/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15025. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,384/yr

At $1,282/mo median

Location

CityClairton

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (10.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.4% YoY, -2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15025 (Clairton, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,939

Median income

$76,531

Median age

41.9

Renters

25.1%

Age distribution

24%

16.3%

23.4%

12.8%

23.4%

Under 1824%

18–3416.3%

35–5423.4%

55–6412.8%

65+23.4%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

73.6%

17.4%

White73.6%

Black17.4%

Hispanic2.2%

Asian2.9%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

28%

27.3%

38.3%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma28%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+38.3%

Housing tenure

74.9%

25.1%

Owner74.9%

Renter25.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15025 in Clairton, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,221 → $76,531

up 15.6%

Population

16,515 → 16,939

up 2.6%

Renter share

26% → 25.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

37% → 38.3%

+1.3 pts

Median age

44.8 → 41.9

-2.9 yrs

Median household income rose from $66,221 to $76,531 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.6% shift. The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 16,515 residents to roughly 16,939.

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About renting in ZIP 15025

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15025 covers Clairton, PA. The median rent here is $1,282/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($76,531/yr), ZIP 15025 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15025?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,282/mo in ZIP 15025. The local median household income is $76,531/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15025?

Rent in ZIP 15025 has risen 10.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15025 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15025 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #212 of 261 at $1,282/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15025 changed +10.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.