Cost of Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh, the median household income is $65,742 and the median gross rent is $1,261/mo, with a median home value of $205,800. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $65,742
- Median gross rent
- $1,261/mo
- Median home value
- $205,800
- Population
- 304,759
How Pittsburgh compares to the Pennsylvania average
| Measure | Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,742 | $77,971 | -15.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,261 | $1,209 | +4.3% |
| Median home value | $205,800 | $254,500 | -19.1% |
Statewide, Pennsylvania prices average 97.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Pittsburgh
- Salary needed for median rent
- $50,440
- Rent burden at median income
- 23.0%
- Est. affordable home price
- $239,822
So that $1,261/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Pittsburgh is $205,800 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Pennsylvania cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.