ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15208

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 10,094·Allegheny County·74th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,848/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$84

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15208 · $1,848

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,070

Research median

$1,500/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 ($63,086) is $1,577 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,500); a 3-bedroom is $1,920.

Rank in Pittsburgh

27th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15232, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,626/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15208. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,176/yr

At $1,848/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15208 (Pittsburgh, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 51.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,094

Median income

$63,086

Median age

Renters

48.9%

Age distribution

23.7%

26.3%

20.3%

19.5%

Under 1823.7%

18–3426.3%

35–5420.3%

55–6410.2%

65+19.5%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

40.4%

42.7%

White40.4%

Black42.7%

Hispanic4%

Asian3.1%

Other9.7%

Education (25+)

25.6%

18%

51.7%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma25.6%

Some college18%

Bachelor's+51.7%

Housing tenure

51.1%

48.9%

Owner51.1%

Renter48.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15208 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,833 → $63,086

up 29.2%

Population

9,153 → 10,094

up 10.3%

Renter share

48.2% → 48.9%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

45.4% → 51.7%

+6.3 pts

Median age

35.9 → 35

-0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $48,833 to $63,086 across the same window, up 29.2% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 15208 in Pittsburgh, PA adding about 941 residents over the five-year window, up 10.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 45.4% to 51.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15208 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,848/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($63,086/yr), ZIP 15208 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,848/mo in ZIP 15208. The local median household income is $63,086/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.