ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15204

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 8,467·Allegheny County·120th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,622/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

-$310

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 15204 · $1,622

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,780

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,390/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 ($59,420) is $1,486 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,390); a 3-bedroom is $1,780.

Rank in Pittsburgh

20th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15233, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($1,414/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15204. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,464/yr

At $1,622/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15204 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 30.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,467

Median income

$59,420

Median age

Renters

29.8%

Age distribution

20.8%

26.6%

23.7%

16%

13%

Under 1820.8%

18–3426.6%

35–5423.7%

55–6416%

65+13%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

46.4%

42.5%

White46.4%

Black42.5%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian1%

Other8.1%

Education (25+)

27.1%

32.6%

30.4%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma27.1%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+30.4%

Housing tenure

70.2%

29.8%

Owner70.2%

Renter29.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15204 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,395 → $59,420

up 25.4%

Population

8,124 → 8,467

up 4.2%

Renter share

34.6% → 29.8%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

24.8% → 30.4%

+5.6 pts

Median age

37.8 → 37

-0.8 yrs

Median household income grew from $47,395 to $59,420 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 8,124 to 8,467 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change. About 29.8% of households rent today, against 34.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24.8% to 30.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15204 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,622/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($59,420/yr), ZIP 15204 ranks as moderate 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 15204?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,622/mo in ZIP 15204. The local median household income is $59,420/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.