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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15204 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15204

Median Home Value
$109,800
Median Rent
$698
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$705/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.1 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 15204 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $705. That sits below the local median household income ($54,317), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.5%+27% vs US avg
x
$109,800
Home Value
$698
Rent
1944
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached13.0%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units6.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,800
Median rent$698
Owner-occupied68.5%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$30,000