ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15129

Pop. 10,789·Allegheny County·194th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania
Median rent (all units)
$1,352/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
-$580
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 15129 · $1,352
More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,200
1 BR
$1,290
2 BR
$1,560
3 BR
$1,990
4 BR+
$2,150
Research median
$1,560/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15129 is 0.6% below its high of $1,360 in June 2026, at $1,352 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15129 changed +0.4% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,519) is $2,488 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,150).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15236, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,111/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15129. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,224/yr
At $1,352/mo median
Location
StatePA
CountyAllegheny County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15129 (South Park, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
10,789
Median income
$99,519
Median age
43.8
Renters
23%
Age distribution
20.2%
17.8%
25.1%
15.4%
21.5%
Under 1820.2%
18–3417.8%
35–5425.1%
55–6415.4%
65+21.5%
Gender
48.8%
51.2%
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Race & ethnicity
92.2%
White92.2%
Black1.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2.2%
Other3.3%
Education (25+)
26.6%
29%
41.8%
No HS diploma2.6%
HS diploma26.6%
Some college29%
Bachelor's+41.8%
Housing tenure
77%
23%
Owner77%
Renter23%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15129 in South Park, PA has changed in 5 years

Income
$82,002 → $99,519
up 21.4%
Population
10,302 → 10,789
up 4.7%
Renter share
20.4% → 23%
+2.6 pts
Bachelor's+
39.7% → 41.8%
+2.1 pts

Median household income grew from $82,002 to $99,519 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 10,302 to 10,789 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 23% of households rent today, against 20.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 39.7% to 41.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15129 covers South Park, PA. The median rent here is $1,352/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($99,519/yr), ZIP 15129 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15129?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,352/mo in ZIP 15129. The local median household income is $99,519/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15129?

Rent in ZIP 15129 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,360 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 15129 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15129 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #194 of 261 at $1,352/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15129 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 15129 compare to the rest of South Park?

ZIP 15129 sits right at the South Park citywide median of $1,352/mo.
Income Affordability
16%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,352/mo, rent takes ~16% of ZIP 15129's median household income ($99,519/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 15129 16%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.07%
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