ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15090

Part of Wexford, PA

Pop. 25,763·Allegheny County·41st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,126/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$194

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15090 · $2,126

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$1,950/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15090 is 0.4% below its high of $2,135 in July 2026, at $2,126 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15090 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($160,576) is $4,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,690).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15237, 5 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,711/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15090. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,512/yr

At $2,126/mo median

Location

CityWexford

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15090 (Wexford, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 73.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,763

Median income

$160,576

Median age

40.1

Renters

21.1%

Age distribution

26.1%

16.3%

29.7%

13.1%

14.8%

Under 1826.1%

18–3416.3%

35–5429.7%

55–6413.1%

65+14.8%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

80.8%

White80.8%

Black2.3%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian9.8%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

14.2%

73.6%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma9.9%

Some college14.2%

Bachelor's+73.6%

Housing tenure

78.9%

21.1%

Owner78.9%

Renter21.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 15090 in Wexford, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,864 → $2,126

up 14.1%

Income

$132,955 → $160,576

up 20.8%

Population

25,459 → 25,763

up 1.2%

Renter share

21% → 21.1%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

73.1% → 73.6%

+0.5 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 15090 in Wexford, PA has shifted from $1,864 to $2,126, up 14.1% since 2022. Household income in the area moved from $132,955 to $160,576 across the same window, up 20.8% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 15090 in Wexford, PA adding about 304 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 15090 in Wexford, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15090 covers Wexford, PA. The median rent here is $2,126/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($160,576/yr), ZIP 15090 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15090?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,126/mo in ZIP 15090. The local median household income is $160,576/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15090?

Rent in ZIP 15090 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,135 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 15090 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15090 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #41 of 261 at $2,126/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15090 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.