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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15206 — 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 15206

Median Home Value
$288,300
Median Rent
$1,160
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,852/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 15206 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,852. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,906). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.8%-36% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
14.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.0%+13% vs US avg
x
$288,300
Home Value
$1,160
Rent
1940
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 detached36.3%
  • 1-unit attached11.4%
  • 2-9 units24.7%
  • 10+ units27.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$288,300
Median rent$1,160
Owner-occupied41.8%
Vacant14.9%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$79,000