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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15232 — 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 15232

Median Home Value
$522,000
Median Rent
$1,293
Affordability Snapshot
$144,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,353/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.6 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 15232 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $144,000 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 $3,353. That is about 118% above the local median household income ($66,139), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
26.6%-59% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.5%-8% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.8%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.2%-43% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
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$522,000
Home Value
$1,293
Rent
1951
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 detached11.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.8%
  • 2-9 units36.6%
  • 10+ units42.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$522,000
Median rent$1,293
Owner-occupied26.6%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income7.9x
Est. income to buy$144,000