ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15222

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 5,725·Allegheny County·31st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,243/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$311

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15222 · $2,243

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$1,950/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 15222 usually run 2.7% below trend in January and 2.9% above it in July, about $126 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15222 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15222 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 15222 is 26.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,167) is $2,854 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,690).

Rank in Pittsburgh

30th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15219, 1 mile away, rents for 18% less ($1,839/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15222. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,916/yr

At $2,243/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15222 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 77.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,725

Median income

$114,167

Median age

31.6

Renters

86.6%

Age distribution

53.5%

23.3%

Under 181.9%

18–3453.5%

35–5423.3%

55–649.4%

65+11.9%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

71%

12%

White71%

Black9%

Hispanic3%

Asian12%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

13.1%

77.4%

HS diploma9.4%

Some college13.1%

Bachelor's+77.4%

Housing tenure

13.4%

86.6%

Owner13.4%

Renter86.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15222 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,775 → $2,243

up 26.4%

Income

$109,426 → $114,167

up 4.3%

Population

5,664 → 5,725

up 1.1%

Renter share

83.5% → 86.6%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

77.3% → 77.4%

+0.1 pts

Rent in ZIP 15222 in Pittsburgh, PA has climbed 26.4% since 2021, going from about $1,775 per month to roughly $2,243 today. Household income in the area moved from $109,426 to $114,167 across the same window, up 4.3% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.1 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 5,664 to 5,725 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 86.6% of households rent today, against 83.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 15222 in Pittsburgh, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15222 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $2,243/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($114,167/yr), ZIP 15222 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15222?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,243/mo in ZIP 15222. The local median household income is $114,167/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15222?

Rent in ZIP 15222 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 15222?

Asking rents in ZIP 15222 are usually lowest in January, about 2.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $126 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 15222 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15222 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #31 of 261 at $2,243/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15222 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.