Dormont, 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 Dormont, Pennsylvania rental market.

Dormont, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,802

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Dormont, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.6% rent increase.

Dormont, 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
Dormont $1,704 $1,717 $1,722 $1,755 $1,755 $1,764 $1,777 $1,797 $1,802
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Dormont
National
Jul 2023
$1,704
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,717
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,722
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,755
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,755
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,764
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,777
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,797
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,802
$1,750

Dormont, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Dormont, 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 35.13%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Dormont, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.55%.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,756
Owner occupied housing units 2,401

Renters take up 42% of Dormont, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,756 units, while homeowners live in 2,401 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$48,727

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.54

Rental vacancy rate**

5.3%

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 86
1 bed 696
2 beds 712
3 beds 192
4 beds 48
5 or more beds 22

There are 712 rentals in Dormont, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dormont, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.9.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 201
25 - 34 years 677
35 - 44 years 368
45 - 54 years 204
55 - 59 years 66
60 - 64 years 40
65 - 74 years 131
75 - 84 years 41
85 years and over 28

Most condos for rent in Dormont, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (39%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 320
Non-Family Households 1,436

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 157
No related children of the householder under 18 1,599

A total of 320 apartments for rent in Dormont, Pennsylvania, or 18% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 9% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 157 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dormont, Pennsylvania is 1.54.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 59
High school graduate (including equivalency) 288
Some college or associate's degree 474
Bachelor's degree or higher 935

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 53% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Dormont, Pennsylvania.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 13
Built 1990 - 1999 26
Built 1980 - 1989 82
Built 1970 - 1979 138
Built 1960 - 1969 290
Built 1950 - 1959 119
Built 1940 - 1949 221
Built 1939 or earlier 863

The highest share of Dormont, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 49% or 863 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 290 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (13%, 221 units).

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 139
Moved in 2018 to 2020 814
Moved in 2010 to 2017 610
Moved in 2000 to 2009 126
Moved in 1990 to 1999 30
Moved in 1989 or earlier 37

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Dormont, Pennsylvania renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dormont, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.

Dormont, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 328
1 vehicle available 1,021
2 vehicles available 393
3 or more vehicles available 14

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Dormont, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,105
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 223
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 278
Walked 76
Worked at home 345

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,998
Moved within same county 559
Moved from different county within same state 113
Moved from different state 40

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 Dormont, 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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