East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
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 East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rental market.
East Pittsburgh, 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, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.6% rent increase.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 35.13%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.55%.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 71% of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 576 units, while homeowners live in 233 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.6
Renter median household income**
$33,523
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.15
Rental vacancy rate**
8.6%
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 247 rentals in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 13 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.6.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (44%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 338 apartments for rent in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 205 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 2.15.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 23% or 130 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (20%, 115 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 83 units).
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2014
Most East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania renters (57%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2014.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 54% of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania renters have 1 or more vehicles available per household, while 46% of them have No vehicle available.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 East Pittsburgh, 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
