ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15106

Part of Carnegie, PA

Pop. 19,244·Allegheny County·226th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,243/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$689

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15106 · $1,243

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,220/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15106 is 0.6% below its high of $1,251 in July 2026, at $1,243 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15106 changed +4.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,247) is $1,931 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,680).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15136, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,070/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15106. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,916/yr

At $1,243/mo median

Location

CityCarnegie

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15106 (Carnegie, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,244

Median income

$77,247

Median age

45.1

Renters

32.9%

Age distribution

16%

19.6%

25.5%

15.1%

23.9%

Under 1816%

18–3419.6%

35–5425.5%

55–6415.1%

65+23.9%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

83.8%

White83.8%

Black6.6%

Hispanic1.6%

Asian1.8%

Other6.1%

Education (25+)

28.8%

28.4%

38.5%

No HS diploma4.4%

HS diploma28.8%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+38.5%

Housing tenure

67.1%

32.9%

Owner67.1%

Renter32.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 15106 in Carnegie, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$997 → $1,243

up 24.7%

Income

$62,658 → $77,247

up 23.3%

Population

19,234 → 19,244

up 0.1%

Renter share

30.3% → 32.9%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

33% → 38.5%

+5.5 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 15106 in Carnegie, PA has climbed from $997 to $1,243, a 24.7% change over five years. Median household income rose from $62,658 to $77,247 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.3% shift. Renters now make up 32.9% of households, compared with 30.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 38.5% of adults here, versus 33% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 15106 in Carnegie, PA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15106 covers Carnegie, PA. The median rent here is $1,243/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($77,247/yr), ZIP 15106 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15106?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,243/mo in ZIP 15106. The local median household income is $77,247/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15106?

Rent in ZIP 15106 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,251 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 15106 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15106 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #226 of 261 at $1,243/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15106 changed +4.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.