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ZIP 15224

Pop. 10,665·Allegheny County·109th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania
Median rent (all units)
$1,696/mo
Year-over-Year
+18.1%
Month-over-Month
-1.9%
vs US Median
-$269
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ZIP 15224 · $1,696
More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,260
1 BR
$1,350
2 BR
$1,630
3 BR
$2,080
4 BR+
$2,240
Research median
$1,630/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$20,352/yr
At $1,696/mo median
Location
StatePA
CountyAllegheny County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 18.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+18.1% YoY, -1.9% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15224 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 56.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
10,665
Median income
$66,993
Median age
34.3
Renters
61.2%
Age distribution
12.8%
39.8%
22%
16.8%
Under 1812.8%
18–3439.8%
35–5422%
55–648.6%
65+16.8%
Gender
50.7%
49.3%
Male50.7%
Female49.3%
Race & ethnicity
69.4%
18.6%
White69.4%
Black18.6%
Hispanic5.9%
Asian5.4%
Other0.7%
Education (25+)
14.7%
21.9%
56.2%
No HS diploma7.3%
HS diploma14.7%
Some college21.9%
Bachelor's+56.2%
Housing tenure
38.8%
61.2%
Owner38.8%
Renter61.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15224 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,229 → $1,696
up 38.0%
Income
$57,406 → $66,993
up 16.7%
Population
10,916 → 10,665
down 2.3%
Renter share
62.6% → 61.2%
-1.4 pts
Bachelor's+
52.7% → 56.2%
+3.5 pts
Median age
33.6 → 34.3
+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 15224 in Pittsburgh, PA has shifted from $1,229 to $1,696, up 38.0% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $66,993 today, compared with $57,406 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 15224 in Pittsburgh, PA losing about 251 residents over the five-year window, down 2.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 52.7% to 56.2% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 15224 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,696/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($66,993/yr), ZIP 15224 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 18.1% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 15224?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 15224 (Pittsburgh, PA) is $1,696. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 15224 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 15224's median rent of $1,696/mo is $269 (14%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 15224 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15224 falls in the middle range for Pennsylvania, ranking #109 out of 270 ZIPs at $1,696/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15224?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (~$33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,696/mo in ZIP 15224. The local median household income is $66,993/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15224?

Rent in ZIP 15224 has increased 18.1% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 15224 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 15224 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,696/mo, rent takes approximately 30% of the local median household income ($66,993/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 15224 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 15224 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 61.2% of ZIP 15224 households are renters, while 38.8% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 15224 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 15224 compare to the rest of Pittsburgh?

ZIP 15224 is pricier than Pittsburgh as a whole. At $1,696/mo, it's $103 above the Pittsburgh citywide median of $1,593/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 15224 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 15224 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $1,696/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 15224's median household income ($66,993/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 15224 30%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.07%
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