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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15201

Median Home Value
$257,300
Median Rent
$1,311
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,653/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15201 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,653. That sits below the local median household income ($86,049), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
55.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.7%-7% vs US avg
x
$257,300
Home Value
$1,311
Rent
1938
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached34.3%
  • 1-unit attached36.2%
  • 2-9 units14.9%
  • 10+ units14.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$257,300
Median rent$1,311
Owner-occupied55.6%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$71,000