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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15220 — 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 15220

Median Home Value
$216,400
Median Rent
$1,073
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,390/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.8 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 15220 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,390. That sits below the local median household income ($78,740), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.1%-17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$216,400
Home Value
$1,073
Rent
1964
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units23.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$216,400
Median rent$1,073
Owner-occupied54.1%
Vacant6.7%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$60,000