ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15101

Part of Allison Park, PA

Pop. 26,036·Allegheny County·149th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,510/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+10.1%

vs US Median

-$422

Reported rents

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ZIP 15101 · $1,510

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,440/mo

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

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,634) is $2,866 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,980).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15209, 6 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,064/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15101. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,120/yr

At $1,510/mo median

Location

CityAllison Park

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +10.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15101 (Allison Park, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 60.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,036

Median income

$114,634

Median age

43.7

Renters

21.1%

Age distribution

22.1%

16.6%

23.7%

15.2%

22.5%

Under 1822.1%

18–3416.6%

35–5423.7%

55–6415.2%

65+22.5%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

92.9%

White92.9%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian2.2%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

16.3%

21.9%

60.1%

No HS diploma1.6%

HS diploma16.3%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+60.1%

Housing tenure

78.9%

21.1%

Owner78.9%

Renter21.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15101 in Allison Park, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$90,743 → $114,634

up 26.3%

Population

26,233 → 26,036

down 0.8%

Renter share

25.9% → 21.1%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

54.9% → 60.1%

+5.2 pts

Median age

44.8 → 43.7

-1.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $90,743 to $114,634 across the same window, up 26.3% versus 2021. The renter share has eased from 25.9% to 21.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 54.9% to 60.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

ZIP code 15101 covers Allison Park, PA. The median rent here is $1,510/mo as of June 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($114,634/yr), ZIP 15101 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15101?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,510/mo in ZIP 15101. The local median household income is $114,634/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.