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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15203 — 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 15203

Median Home Value
$251,900
Median Rent
$1,259
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,618/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

16.7 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 15203 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,618. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,299). 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
39.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.1%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.7%-4% vs US avg
x
$251,900
Home Value
$1,259
Rent
1938
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached32.0%
  • 1-unit attached24.2%
  • 2-9 units26.7%
  • 10+ units16.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$251,900
Median rent$1,259
Owner-occupied39.8%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$69,000