ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15690

Part of Vandergrift, PA

Pop. 8,985·Westmoreland County·230th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,200/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+41.2%

vs US Median

-$732

Reported rents

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ZIP 15690 · $1,200

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,270

4 BR+

$1,370

Research median

$990/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,457) is $1,386 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,370).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15690. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,400/yr

At $1,200/mo median

Location

CityVandergrift

StatePA

CountyWestmoreland County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +41.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15690 (Vandergrift, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,985

Median income

$55,457

Median age

40.3

Renters

34.4%

Age distribution

25.5%

17.8%

23.6%

13.8%

19.3%

Under 1825.5%

18–3417.8%

35–5423.6%

55–6413.8%

65+19.3%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

89.4%

White89.4%

Black1.9%

Hispanic1.9%

Other6.7%

Education (25+)

44.6%

35.2%

13.6%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma44.6%

Some college35.2%

Bachelor's+13.6%

Housing tenure

65.6%

34.4%

Owner65.6%

Renter34.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15690 in Vandergrift, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,336 → $55,457

up 10.2%

Population

9,239 → 8,985

down 2.7%

Renter share

39.2% → 34.4%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

14.9% → 13.6%

-1.3 pts

Median age

43 → 40.3

-2.7 yrs

Median household income climbed from $50,336 to $55,457 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 15690 in Vandergrift, PA losing about 254 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 39.2% to 34.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15690 covers Vandergrift, PA. The median rent here is $1,200/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($55,457/yr), ZIP 15690 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15690?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,200/mo in ZIP 15690. The local median household income is $55,457/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.