ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15236

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 31,313·Allegheny County·240th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,111/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.5%

vs US Median

-$821

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15236 · $1,111

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,380/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 15236 usually run 2.4% below trend in December and 1.7% above it in April, about $46 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15236 is 1.9% below its high of $1,132 in June 2026, at $1,111 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15236 changed +5.0% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,767) is $2,269 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,900).

Rank in Pittsburgh

2nd cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15132, 7 miles away, rents for 12% less ($976/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15236. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,332/yr

At $1,111/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, -1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15236 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,313

Median income

$90,767

Median age

43.6

Renters

22.5%

Age distribution

18.5%

19.4%

25.1%

13.6%

23.4%

Under 1818.5%

18–3419.4%

35–5425.1%

55–6413.6%

65+23.4%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

82.4%

White82.4%

Black3%

Hispanic1.8%

Asian9.9%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

23.9%

28.8%

41.2%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+41.2%

Housing tenure

77.5%

22.5%

Owner77.5%

Renter22.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15236 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$854 → $1,111

up 30.1%

Income

$72,395 → $90,767

up 25.4%

Population

30,938 → 31,313

up 1.2%

Renter share

23.6% → 22.5%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

36% → 41.2%

+5.2 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 15236 in Pittsburgh, PA has increased by $257 per month, settling near $1,111 after starting the period at $854. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $72,395 in 2021 to $90,767 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.7 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 30,938 to 31,313 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 36% to 41.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 15236 in Pittsburgh, PA market of 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 15236

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15236 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,111/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($90,767/yr), ZIP 15236 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15236?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,111/mo in ZIP 15236. The local median household income is $90,767/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15236?

Rent in ZIP 15236 has risen 5.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,132 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 15236?

Asking rents in ZIP 15236 are usually lowest in December, about 2.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 1.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $46 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 15236 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15236 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #240 of 261 at $1,111/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15236 changed +5.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.