Wilkinsburg, 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 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania rental market.

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,121

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Wilkinsburg, 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
Wilkinsburg $1,061 $1,053 $1,069 $1,076 $1,102 $1,121 $1,104 $1,112 $1,121
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Wilkinsburg
National
Jul 2023
$1,061
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,053
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,069
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,076
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,102
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,121
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,104
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,112
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,121
$1,750

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Wilkinsburg, 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 48.03%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.05%.

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,533
Owner occupied housing units 2,374

Renters take up 70% of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 5,533 units, while homeowners live in 2,374 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$36,391

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

2.2%

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

No bedrooms 175
1 bed 2,590
2 beds 1,788
3 beds 792
4 beds 136
5 or more beds 52

There are 2,590 rentals in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 52 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 359
25 - 34 years 1,358
35 - 44 years 820
45 - 54 years 590
55 - 59 years 546
60 - 64 years 550
65 - 74 years 783
75 - 84 years 461
85 years and over 66

Most condos for rent in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,609
Non-Family Households 3,924

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

With related children of the householder under 18 907
No related children of the householder under 18 4,626

A total of 1,609 apartments for rent in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, or 29% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 907 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania is 1.76.

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

Less than high school graduate 401
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,132
Some college or associate's degree 2,114
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,886

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 76
Built 1990 - 1999 217
Built 1980 - 1989 497
Built 1970 - 1979 546
Built 1960 - 1969 849
Built 1950 - 1959 852
Built 1940 - 1949 719
Built 1939 or earlier 1,751

The highest share of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 32% or 1,751 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 852 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 849 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 387
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,880
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,053
Moved in 2000 to 2009 875
Moved in 1990 to 1999 229
Moved in 1989 or earlier 109

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania renters (37%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 2,234
1 vehicle available 2,667
2 vehicles available 594
4 or more vehicles available 29

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 40% of them have No vehicle available, and 11% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,884
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 499
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,088
Walked 218
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 263
Worked at home 568

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,559
Moved within same county 1,519
Moved from different county within same state 129
Moved from different state 285

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 Wilkinsburg, 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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