ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15241

Part of Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 22,294·Allegheny County·108th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,679/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$253

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15241 · $1,679

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$1,950/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 15241 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($153,936) is $3,848 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,690).

Rank in Pittsburgh

22nd cheapest of 30 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15017, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,508/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15241. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,148/yr

At $1,679/mo median

Location

CityPittsburgh

StatePA

CountyAllegheny County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15241 (Pittsburgh, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 72.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,294

Median income

$153,936

Median age

43.9

Renters

16.3%

Age distribution

24.6%

13.3%

28%

14.1%

20.1%

Under 1824.6%

18–3413.3%

35–5428%

55–6414.1%

65+20.1%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

86.3%

White86.3%

Black1.2%

Hispanic1.6%

Asian8%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

14.2%

72.4%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma11.6%

Some college14.2%

Bachelor's+72.4%

Housing tenure

83.7%

16.3%

Owner83.7%

Renter16.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15241 in Pittsburgh, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$131,809 → $153,936

up 16.8%

Population

21,672 → 22,294

up 2.9%

Renter share

13.2% → 16.3%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

70.2% → 72.4%

+2.2 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 15241 in Pittsburgh, PA now reports about $153,936, up from $131,809 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.9% since 2021, moving from about 21,672 residents to roughly 22,294. Renters now make up 16.3% of households, compared with 13.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 72.4% of adults here, versus 70.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15241 covers Pittsburgh, PA. The median rent here is $1,679/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 13% of local median household income ($153,936/yr), ZIP 15241 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15241?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,679/mo in ZIP 15241. The local median household income is $153,936/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15241?

Rent in ZIP 15241 has risen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 15241 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15241 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #108 of 261 at $1,679/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15241 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.