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East Pittsburgh borough, PA

ZIP 15112 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15112

Median Home Value
$89,100
Median Rent
$604
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$572/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15112 in East Pittsburgh borough, PA, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $572. That sits below the local median household income ($47,298), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.3%+45% vs US avg
x
$89,100
Home Value
$604
Rent
1951
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.5%
  • 1-unit attached10.2%
  • 2-9 units30.5%
  • 10+ units10.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,100
Median rent$604
Owner-occupied42.9%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$25,000