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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15213 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15213

Median Home Value
$247,500
Median Rent
$1,141
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,590/mo PITI).

44%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

7.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

18.1 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 15213 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,590. That is about 117% above the local median household income ($31,330), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
43.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.6%+77% vs US avg
x
$247,500
Home Value
$1,141
Rent
1959
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached12.5%
  • 1-unit attached9.0%
  • 2-9 units24.0%
  • 10+ units54.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$247,500
Median rent$1,141
Owner-occupied25.7%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income7.9x
Est. income to buy$68,000