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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15217 — 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 15217

Median Home Value
$431,600
Median Rent
$1,272
Affordability Snapshot
$119,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,772/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.3 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 15217 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,772. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($91,695), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$431,600
Home Value
$1,272
Rent
1938
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached46.3%
  • 1-unit attached12.8%
  • 2-9 units18.3%
  • 10+ units22.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$431,600
Median rent$1,272
Owner-occupied52.0%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$119,000