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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP 15233 — 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 15233

Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Rent
$843
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,963/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

30.2 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 15233 in Pittsburgh city, PA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,963. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($71,902), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-50% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$305,600
Home Value
$843
Rent
1938
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached15.4%
  • 1-unit attached31.6%
  • 2-9 units36.0%
  • 10+ units15.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$305,600
Median rent$843
Owner-occupied47.8%
Vacant17.3%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$84,000