Swissvale, 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 Swissvale, Pennsylvania rental market.

Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$962

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Swissvale, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Swissvale, 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
Swissvale $938 $914 $939 $988 $960 $953 $946 $944 $962
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Swissvale
National
Jul 2023
$938
$1,735
Nov 2023
$914
$1,724
Mar 2024
$939
$1,729
Jul 2024
$988
$1,750
Nov 2024
$960
$1,743
Mar 2025
$953
$1,749
Jul 2025
$946
$1,763
Nov 2025
$944
$1,749
Mar 2026
$962
$1,750

Swissvale, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Swissvale, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,272
Owner occupied housing units 2,121

Renters take up 52% of Swissvale, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 2,272 units, while homeowners live in 2,121 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$34,565

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.8

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

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

No bedrooms 52
1 bed 710
2 beds 1,181
3 beds 246
4 beds 45
5 or more beds 38

There are 1,181 rentals in Swissvale, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 38 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Swissvale, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 80
25 - 34 years 730
35 - 44 years 478
45 - 54 years 279
55 - 59 years 139
60 - 64 years 138
65 - 74 years 332
75 - 84 years 89

Most condos for rent in Swissvale, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 608
Non-Family Households 1,664

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

With related children of the householder under 18 356
No related children of the householder under 18 1,916

A total of 608 apartments for rent in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 356 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Swissvale, Pennsylvania is 1.8.

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

Less than high school graduate 42
High school graduate (including equivalency) 459
Some college or associate's degree 1,042
Bachelor's degree or higher 729

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 21
Built 1990 - 1999 109
Built 1980 - 1989 298
Built 1970 - 1979 140
Built 1960 - 1969 377
Built 1950 - 1959 274
Built 1940 - 1949 212
Built 1939 or earlier 834

The highest share of Swissvale, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 37% or 834 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 377 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 298 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 197
Moved in 2018 to 2020 821
Moved in 2010 to 2017 940
Moved in 2000 to 2009 154
Moved in 1990 to 1999 125
Moved in 1989 or earlier 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Swissvale, Pennsylvania renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Swissvale, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 688
1 vehicle available 1,359
2 vehicles available 198
5 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Swissvale, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 9% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 868
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 172
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 506
Walked 90
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 31
Worked at home 400

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,775
Moved within same county 935
Moved from different county within same state 202
Moved from different state 108

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 Swissvale, 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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