ZIP 15235
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 15235 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.
Rent in ZIP 15235 changed +6.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.
Rent has risen 9 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($67,240) is $1,681 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,330); a 3-bedroom is $1,700.
13th cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.
ZIP 15221, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,269/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15235. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 15235 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 34.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 15235 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years
Rent in ZIP 15235 in Pittsburgh, PA has climbed 39.4% since 2021, going from about $1,041 per month to roughly $1,451 today. Household income in the area moved from $57,535 to $67,240 across the same window, up 16.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.5 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 35,104 to 33,951 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. About 25.2% of households rent today, against 28.7% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 15235 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 15235 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,451/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($67,240/yr), ZIP 15235 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.9% over the past year.
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At $1,451/mo, rent takes ~26% of ZIP 15235's median household income ($67,240/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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