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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15216 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15216

Median Home Value
$193,700
Median Rent
$896
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,244/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.0 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 15216 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,244. That sits below the local median household income ($81,542), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.3%+6% vs US avg
x
$193,700
Home Value
$896
Rent
1938
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.6%
  • 1-unit attached8.2%
  • 2-9 units20.0%
  • 10+ units9.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,700
Median rent$896
Owner-occupied62.7%
Vacant10.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$53,000