ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15102

Part of Bethel Park, PA

Pop. 30,344·Allegheny County·141st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15102 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$1,850

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,450/mo

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

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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 15102 changed +2.1% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,966) is $2,724 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,000).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15129, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,352/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15102. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/mo median

Location

CityBethel Park

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15102 (Bethel Park, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,344

Median income

$108,966

Median age

48.2

Renters

21.6%

Age distribution

18.4%

15.5%

25.9%

14.8%

25.3%

Under 1818.4%

18–3415.5%

35–5425.9%

55–6414.8%

65+25.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

92.9%

White92.9%

Black1.3%

Hispanic0.7%

Asian2.7%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

19.6%

23.7%

54.6%

No HS diploma2.1%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+54.6%

Housing tenure

78.4%

21.6%

Owner78.4%

Renter21.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15102 in Bethel Park, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$95,479 → $108,966

up 14.1%

Population

30,765 → 30,344

down 1.4%

Renter share

18.5% → 21.6%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

49.9% → 54.6%

+4.7 pts

Median age

47.1 → 48.2

+1.1 yrs

Median household income rose from $95,479 to $108,966 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.1% shift. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 30,765 residents to roughly 30,344. Renters now make up 21.6% of households, compared with 18.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 54.6% of adults here, versus 49.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15102 covers Bethel Park, PA. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($108,966/yr), ZIP 15102 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15102?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 15102. The local median household income is $108,966/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15102?

Rent in ZIP 15102 has risen 2.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15102 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15102 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 261 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15102 changed +2.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.