ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15214

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 14,048·Allegheny County·168th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,434/mo

Year-over-Year

+15.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

-$498

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ZIP 15214 · $1,434

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,380/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 15214 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15214 changed +15.6% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,645) is $1,541 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,380); a 3-bedroom is $1,760.

Rank in Pittsburgh

12th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15209, 2 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,064/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15214. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,208/yr

At $1,434/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 15.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+15.7% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15214 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 32.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,048

Median income

$61,645

Median age

39.4

Renters

34.9%

Age distribution

20.9%

23%

24.3%

13.5%

18.3%

Under 1820.9%

18–3423%

35–5424.3%

55–6413.5%

65+18.3%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

56.8%

34.3%

White56.8%

Black34.3%

Hispanic1.7%

Asian1.8%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

33.5%

27.1%

32.9%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma33.5%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+32.9%

Housing tenure

65.1%

34.9%

Owner65.1%

Renter34.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 15214 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,059 → $1,434

up 35.4%

Income

$53,721 → $61,645

up 14.8%

Population

14,935 → 14,048

down 5.9%

Renter share

34.6% → 34.9%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 32.9%

+1.1 pts

Median age

36.3 → 39.4

+3.1 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 15214 in Pittsburgh, PA has climbed from $1,059 to $1,434, a 35.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $53,721 to $61,645 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.8% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.9% since 2021, moving from about 14,935 residents to roughly 14,048. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 15214 in Pittsburgh, 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 15214 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,434/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($61,645/yr), ZIP 15214 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15214?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,434/mo in ZIP 15214. The local median household income is $61,645/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15214?

Rent in ZIP 15214 has risen 15.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 15214 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15214 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #168 of 261 at $1,434/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15214 changed +15.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.