ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15601

Part of Greensburg, PA

Pop. 56,425·Westmoreland County·250th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,017/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$915

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ZIP 15601 · $1,017

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,610

Research median

$1,170/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15601 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15601 changed +8.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,555) is $1,964 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,610).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,204/yr

At $1,017/mo median

Location

CityGreensburg

StatePA

CountyWestmoreland County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15601 (Greensburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 40.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,425

Median income

$78,555

Median age

Renters

24.9%

Age distribution

16.6%

21.2%

23%

14.1%

25.1%

Under 1816.6%

18–3421.2%

35–5423%

55–6414.1%

65+25.1%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

92.4%

White92.4%

Black2.4%

Hispanic2%

Asian0.9%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

29.6%

26.3%

40.3%

No HS diploma3.7%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+40.3%

Housing tenure

75.1%

24.9%

Owner75.1%

Renter24.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 15601 in Greensburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$763 → $1,017

up 33.3%

Income

$64,278 → $78,555

up 22.2%

Population

56,589 → 56,425

down 0.3%

Renter share

25.5% → 24.9%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

37.6% → 40.3%

+2.7 pts

Median age

46.6 → 46

-0.6 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 15601 in Greensburg, PA has increased by $254 per month, settling near $1,017 after starting the period at $763. Census figures show median household income at $78,555 today, compared with $64,278 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 37.6% to 40.3%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15601 covers Greensburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,017/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($78,555/yr), ZIP 15601 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,017/mo in ZIP 15601. The local median household income is $78,555/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15601?

Rent in ZIP 15601 has risen 8.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 15601 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15601 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #250 of 261 at $1,017/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15601 changed +8.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.