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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15211 — 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 15211

Median Home Value
$207,200
Median Rent
$1,124
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,331/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.4 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 15211 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,331. That sits below the local median household income ($75,522), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+23% vs US avg
x
$207,200
Home Value
$1,124
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 detached53.7%
  • 1-unit attached9.4%
  • 2-9 units21.7%
  • 10+ units14.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$207,200
Median rent$1,124
Owner-occupied46.4%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$57,000