Pittsburgh, PA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pittsburgh is $91,500, which is much lower than the state average of $164,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pittsburgh median house value has grown by 53.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pittsburgh is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pittsburgh was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 64,593 Owner Occupied Houses in Pittsburgh, PA, #1150Pittsburgh, PA | 91,500 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Pittsburgh, PA | 53.27% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 154,942, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 132,379, 85.44%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 64,593, 41.69%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 67,786, 43.75%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 22,563, 14.56%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,530, 2.28%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,278, 0.82%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,083, 2.64%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 964, 0.62%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 25, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 12,683, 8.19%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1246Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1939 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Pittsburgh, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 64,593 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 37,800 | 58.52%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 26,793 | 41.48%, see rank | 38.14% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Pittsburgh, PA | 1,097 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pittsburgh, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 85 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,219 | 3.22%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 4,331 | 11.46%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,317 | 27.29%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,431 | 32.89%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,171 | 11.03%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,190 | 8.44%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,056 | 5.44%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pittsburgh, PA | 19.70% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pittsburgh, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,189 | 11.08%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 15,117 | 39.99%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 8,791 | 23.26%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,642 | 9.63%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,833 | 15.43%, see rank | 17.70% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Pittsburgh, PA | 440 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pittsburgh, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,520 | 5.67%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,584 | 13.38%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 11,337 | 42.31%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,374 | 20.06%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,978 | 18.58%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pittsburgh, PA | 13.10% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pittsburgh, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,094 | 37.67%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 8,522 | 31.81%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,657 | 13.65%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,853 | 6.92%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,383 | 8.89%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 154,942, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 69,156, 44.63%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 23,925, 15.44%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 14,013, 9.04%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 10,594, 6.84%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 10,289, 6.64%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 26,467, 17.08%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 498, 0.32%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 154,942, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,580, 2.96%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 5,424, 3.50%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 20,434, 13.19%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 25,030, 16.15%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 27,548, 17.78%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 32,630, 21.06%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 16,383, 10.57%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 10,432, 6.73%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 12,481, 8.06%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 154,942, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 5,544, 3.58%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 31,632, 20.42%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 47,977, 30.96%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 48,886, 31.55%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 13,618, 8.79%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,285, 4.70%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 132,379, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 107,906, 81.51%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,412, 1.07%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 20,049, 15.15%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,112, 0.84%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 95, 0.07%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 260, 0.20%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 912, 0.69%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 633, 0.48%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 65,645, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,436, 3.71%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 3,760, 5.73%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 6,044, 9.21%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 13,221, 20.14%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 21,218, 32.32%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,440, 20.47%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,872, 5.90%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,654, 2.52%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $794, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 132,379, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 32,672, 24.68%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 57,568, 43.49%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 33,193, 25.07%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,946, 6.76%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.