ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15234

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 14,014·Allegheny County·181st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,407/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

+2.4%

vs US Median

-$525

Reported rents

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ZIP 15234 · $1,407

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

$980

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,750

Research median

$1,270/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 15234 changed +6.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,366) is $1,959 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,750).

Rank in Pittsburgh

9th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15227, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,155/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15234. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,884/yr

At $1,407/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, +2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15234 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 40.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,014

Median income

$78,366

Median age

40.8

Renters

29.5%

Age distribution

16.9%

26.1%

24.5%

12.8%

19.7%

Under 1816.9%

18–3426.1%

35–5424.5%

55–6412.8%

65+19.7%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

89.9%

White89.9%

Black2%

Hispanic2.8%

Asian2%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

24.5%

31.7%

40.4%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+40.4%

Housing tenure

70.5%

29.5%

Owner70.5%

Renter29.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15234 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,139 → $78,366

up 13.3%

Population

14,006 → 14,014

up 0.1%

Renter share

28.4% → 29.5%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.1% → 40.4%

+3.3 pts

Median age

42.5 → 40.8

-1.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $78,366 today, compared with $69,139 five years earlier. College-educated residents now make up 40.4% of adults here, versus 37.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15234 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,407/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($78,366/yr), ZIP 15234 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15234?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,407/mo in ZIP 15234. The local median household income is $78,366/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15234?

Rent in ZIP 15234 has risen 6.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15234 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15234 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #181 of 261 at $1,407/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15234 changed +6.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.