ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15229

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 15,188·Allegheny County·122nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,605/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$327

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15229 · $1,605

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,420/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 15229 changed +4.1% 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 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,703) is $2,268 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,960).

Rank in Pittsburgh

19th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15202, 2 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,151/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15229. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,260/yr

At $1,605/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15229 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 47.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,188

Median income

$90,703

Median age

38.2

Renters

29.9%

Age distribution

20.6%

23.8%

27.6%

16.5%

Under 1820.6%

18–3423.8%

35–5427.6%

55–6411.4%

65+16.5%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

84.9%

White84.9%

Black2.1%

Hispanic6%

Asian2.8%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

21.4%

26.9%

47.8%

No HS diploma4%

HS diploma21.4%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+47.8%

Housing tenure

70.1%

29.9%

Owner70.1%

Renter29.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15229 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,030 → $90,703

up 25.9%

Population

15,425 → 15,188

down 1.5%

Renter share

25.6% → 29.9%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

40.3% → 47.8%

+7.5 pts

Median household income climbed from $72,030 to $90,703 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.9% shift. Census counts show ZIP 15229 in Pittsburgh, PA losing about 237 residents over the five-year window, down 1.5% on net. The renter share has risen from 25.6% to 29.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 40.3% to 47.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15229 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,605/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($90,703/yr), ZIP 15229 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15229?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,605/mo in ZIP 15229. The local median household income is $90,703/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15229?

Rent in ZIP 15229 has risen 4.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15229 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15229 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #122 of 261 at $1,605/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15229 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.