ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15133

Part of McKeesport, PA

Pop. 6,112·Allegheny County·249th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,053/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+20.6%

vs US Median

-$879

Reported rents

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ZIP 15133 · $1,053

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,480

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$1,160/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,938) is $1,648 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,600).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15133. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,636/yr

At $1,053/mo median

Location

CityMcKeesport

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, +20.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15133 (McKeesport, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,112

Median income

$65,938

Median age

42.8

Renters

20.7%

Age distribution

16.8%

22.3%

27.1%

12.7%

21%

Under 1816.8%

18–3422.3%

35–5427.1%

55–6412.7%

65+21%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black4.1%

Hispanic2.9%

Other8.6%

Education (25+)

33.8%

41.4%

17.4%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma33.8%

Some college41.4%

Bachelor's+17.4%

Housing tenure

79.3%

20.7%

Owner79.3%

Renter20.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15133 in McKeesport, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,541 → $65,938

up 10.7%

Population

6,078 → 6,112

up 0.6%

Renter share

24% → 20.7%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

20.3% → 17.4%

-2.9 pts

Median age

44.3 → 42.8

-1.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 15133 in McKeesport, PA now reports about $65,938, up from $59,541 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 24% to 20.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.3% to 17.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15133 covers McKeesport, PA. The median rent here is $1,053/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($65,938/yr), ZIP 15133 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 15133?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,053/mo in ZIP 15133. The local median household income is $65,938/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.