Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania rental market.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$971

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

14.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 14.4% rent increase.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
East McKeesport $772 $792 $879 $849 $902 $849 $882 $947 $971
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
East McKeesport
National
Jul 2023
$772
$1,735
Nov 2023
$792
$1,724
Mar 2024
$879
$1,729
Jul 2024
$849
$1,750
Nov 2024
$902
$1,743
Mar 2025
$849
$1,749
Jul 2025
$882
$1,763
Nov 2025
$947
$1,749
Mar 2026
$971
$1,750

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 55.97%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 44.03%.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 333
Owner occupied housing units 679

Renters take up 33% of Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 333 units, while homeowners live in 679 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.6

Renter median household income**

$32,208

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.51

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 7
1 bed 196
2 beds 85
3 beds 26
4 beds 13
5 or more beds 6

There are 196 rentals in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 59%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 6 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.6.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 26
35 - 44 years 83
45 - 54 years 17
55 - 59 years 40
60 - 64 years 83
65 - 74 years 29
75 - 84 years 38
85 years and over 17

Most condos for rent in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 60 - 64 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 45 - 54 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 90
Non-Family Households 243

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 23
No related children of the householder under 18 310

A total of 90 apartments for rent in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 7% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 23 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania is 1.51.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 27
High school graduate (including equivalency) 187
Some college or associate's degree 93
Bachelor's degree or higher 26

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 6
Built 1980 - 1989 21
Built 1970 - 1979 82
Built 1960 - 1969 53
Built 1950 - 1959 97
Built 1940 - 1949 25
Built 1939 or earlier 49

The highest share of Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 29% or 97 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (25%, 82 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 53 units).

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 8
Moved in 2018 to 2020 86
Moved in 2010 to 2017 149
Moved in 2000 to 2009 43
Moved in 1990 to 1999 21
Moved in 1989 or earlier 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2014.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 130
1 vehicle available 187
2 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have No vehicle available, and 5% have 2 or more vehicles available.

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 140
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 38
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 24
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 10
Worked at home 47

Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 452
Moved within same county 45
Moved from different county within same state 6

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greater East Mckeesport, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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