Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Pittsburgh.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh planning snapshot: population 307,668, housing index 77 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $193,200, median rent $1,221, and income near $64,137. Expect 81°F summer highs, 25°F winter lows, and about 26-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 77U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $193,200U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,221U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $64,137U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 26 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 81°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Pittsburgh compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 307,668City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $64,137Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year18% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 77ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year23% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $193,200City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year36% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,221City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year9% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 26 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 6238% above U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 81°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 25°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals9.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 41.3 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals25% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 204As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals24% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Pittsburgh grew 0.8% from 305,283 in 2010 to 307,668 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Pittsburgh expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Compared with the U.S. average, Pittsburgh runs 23 points lower on MapsToIt's ACS housing index. Use that single number as a quick filter, then dig into home and rent cells for the budget you actually need.
- Housing cost index 77 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $193,200 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,221 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Pittsburgh?
Budget first around $1,221/month rent or $193,200 purchase prices — both are MapsToIt ACS medians, not listing ask averages. National ACS medians are $1,348 rent and $303,400 home value for context.
- Median home value $193,200
- Median rent $1,221/month
- Median household income $64,137
What is the job market like in Pittsburgh?
Labor-market context for Pittsburgh: unemployment 3.6% and median income $64,137. Those are BLS LAUS (county) and ACS figures — industry mix still matters more than the headline rate alone.
- Unemployment 3.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $64,137
How long is the typical commute in Pittsburgh?
Plan on roughly 26 minutes each way in Pittsburgh. Walk Score estimates around 62 shape how car-dependent daily errands feel. Compare that with the 25-minute catalog average before you lock a neighborhood.
- 26 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 62/100
Is Pittsburgh safer than similar U.S. cities?
Citywide FBI rates are marked unavailable here — do not infer safety from a placeholder index. Neighborhood due diligence is required.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh's climate profile: 81°F summer peaks, 25°F winter mornings, 41.3" annual rainfall, and 204 sunny days — from the nearest NOAA normals station.
- Summer high 81°F
- Winter low 25°F
- 41.3 in rain · 204 sunny days
Appalachian ridges and legacy industrial river towns create varied housing stock. Expect summer highs near 81°F and winter lows around 25°F. Average one-way commute time is about 26 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 62/100. Labor-market readings near 3.6% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality in our FBI CDE pull; do not rely on a citywide index.
About 307,668 people live in Pittsburgh, PA. With median income around $64,137 and a cost index of 77, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $193,200 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Pittsburgh is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Pittsburgh with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Pittsburgh city, 1600000US4261000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Allegheny County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00014762 PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10
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