ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15209

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 12,328·Allegheny County·246th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,064/mo

Year-over-Year

-11.5%

Month-over-Month

-2.0%

vs US Median

-$868

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15209 · $1,064

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

$970

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,740

Research median

$1,260/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

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15209 changed -11.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,542) is $2,139 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,740).

Rank in Pittsburgh

1st cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15209. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,768/yr

At $1,064/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 11.5% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-11.5% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15209 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 36.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,328

Median income

$85,542

Median age

45.4

Renters

25.6%

Age distribution

14.4%

24.3%

17.4%

19.5%

Under 1814.4%

18–3424.3%

35–5424.3%

55–6417.4%

65+19.5%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

94%

White94%

Black3.1%

Hispanic2.8%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

33.1%

25.9%

36.3%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college25.9%

Bachelor's+36.3%

Housing tenure

74.4%

25.6%

Owner74.4%

Renter25.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15209 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,267 → $85,542

up 27.2%

Population

11,743 → 12,328

up 5.0%

Renter share

24% → 25.6%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

32.5% → 36.3%

+3.8 pts

Median age

46.1 → 45.4

-0.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $85,542 today, compared with $67,267 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 11,743 to 12,328 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. About 25.6% of households rent today, against 24% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.5% to 36.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15209 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,064/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($85,542/yr), ZIP 15209 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 11.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15209?

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 $1,064/mo in ZIP 15209. The local median household income is $85,542/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15209?

Rent in ZIP 15209 has fallen 11.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15209 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15209 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #246 of 261 at $1,064/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15209 changed -11.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.