ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15136

Part of McKees Rocks, PA

Pop. 22,623·Allegheny County·245th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,070/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$862

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ZIP 15136 · $1,070

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,280/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 15136 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15136 changed +6.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,099) is $1,727 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,640); a 4-bedroom is $1,760.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15136. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,840/yr

At $1,070/mo median

Location

CityMcKees Rocks

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.9% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15136 (McKees Rocks, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 30.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,623

Median income

$69,099

Median age

43.2

Renters

35.5%

Age distribution

20%

17.8%

25.4%

15.4%

21.5%

Under 1820%

18–3417.8%

35–5425.4%

55–6415.4%

65+21.5%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

73.9%

15.2%

White73.9%

Black15.2%

Hispanic3.2%

Asian1.1%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

37.5%

27%

30.8%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma37.5%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+30.8%

Housing tenure

64.5%

35.5%

Owner64.5%

Renter35.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 15136 in McKees Rocks, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$766 → $1,070

up 39.7%

Income

$56,607 → $69,099

up 22.1%

Population

23,071 → 22,623

down 1.9%

Renter share

36.7% → 35.5%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

30.1% → 30.8%

+0.7 pts

Median age

41.8 → 43.2

+1.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 15136 in McKees Rocks, PA has increased 39.7% since 2022, going from about $766 per month to roughly $1,070 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $56,607 in 2021 to $69,099 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,071 to 22,623 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 15136 in McKees Rocks, PA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15136 covers McKees Rocks, PA. The median rent here is $1,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($69,099/yr), ZIP 15136 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15136?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,070/mo in ZIP 15136. The local median household income is $69,099/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15136?

Rent in ZIP 15136 has risen 6.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 15136 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15136 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #245 of 261 at $1,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15136 changed +6.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.