ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15146

Part of Monroeville, PA

Pop. 28,332·Allegheny County·192nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,366/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$566

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15146 · $1,366

More affordable than 82% 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

$1,210

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$2,010

Research median

$1,460/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 15146 is 1.9% below its high of $1,393 in March 2026, at $1,366 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15146 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,300) is $1,983 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,870); a 4-bedroom is $2,010.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15145, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,108/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15146. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,392/yr

At $1,366/mo median

Location

CityMonroeville

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 (+0.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15146 (Monroeville, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 46.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,332

Median income

$79,300

Median age

Renters

31.1%

Age distribution

18.4%

17.9%

27.4%

12.9%

23.3%

Under 1818.4%

18–3417.9%

35–5427.4%

55–6412.9%

65+23.3%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

70.3%

15.4%

White70.3%

Black15.4%

Hispanic4.7%

Asian5.2%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

24.7%

26.1%

46.5%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+46.5%

Housing tenure

68.9%

31.1%

Owner68.9%

Renter31.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 15146 in Monroeville, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,182 → $1,366

up 15.6%

Income

$74,987 → $79,300

up 5.8%

Population

28,650 → 28,332

down 1.1%

Renter share

28.7% → 31.1%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

44.1% → 46.5%

+2.4 pts

Median age

45.4 → 44

-1.4 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 15146 in Monroeville, PA has increased by $184 per month, settling near $1,366 after starting the period at $1,182. Median household income grew from $74,987 to $79,300 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.8 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 28,650 to 28,332 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 31.1% of households rent today, against 28.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.1% to 46.5%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 15146 in Monroeville, 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 15146 covers Monroeville, PA. The median rent here is $1,366/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($79,300/yr), ZIP 15146 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15146?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,366/mo in ZIP 15146. The local median household income is $79,300/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15146?

Rent in ZIP 15146 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,393 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 15146 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15146 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #192 of 261 at $1,366/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15146 changed +0.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.