ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15226

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 13,999·Allegheny County·175th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,416/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$516

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15226 · $1,416

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,440/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 15226 is 2% below its high of $1,445 in February 2026, at $1,416 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15226 changed +1.8% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,321) is $1,833 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,440); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

Rank in Pittsburgh

11th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15227, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,155/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15226. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,992/yr

At $1,416/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15226 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 37.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,999

Median income

$73,321

Median age

40.4

Renters

33.2%

Age distribution

15.4%

26%

25.5%

12.9%

20.2%

Under 1815.4%

18–3426%

35–5425.5%

55–6412.9%

65+20.2%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

88.9%

White88.9%

Black3.9%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian2.7%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

29.6%

26.5%

37.2%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+37.2%

Housing tenure

66.8%

33.2%

Owner66.8%

Renter33.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 15226 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,219 → $1,416

up 16.2%

Income

$67,629 → $73,321

up 8.4%

Population

13,725 → 13,999

up 2.0%

Renter share

30.7% → 33.2%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

32.6% → 37.2%

+4.6 pts

Median age

43.9 → 40.4

-3.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 15226 in Pittsburgh, PA has increased 16.2% since 2023, going from about $1,219 per month to roughly $1,416 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 15226 in Pittsburgh, PA now reports about $73,321, up from $67,629 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.8 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 13,725 to 13,999 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 33.2% of households rent today, against 30.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.6% to 37.2%. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 15226 in Pittsburgh, PA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15226 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,416/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($73,321/yr), ZIP 15226 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15226?

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 $1,416/mo in ZIP 15226. The local median household income is $73,321/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15226?

Rent in ZIP 15226 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,445 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 15226 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15226 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #175 of 261 at $1,416/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15226 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.