Living in Pittsburgh, PA

Explore Pittsburgh and see how it fits the life you want to build.

304,759 Population Allegheny County County City Place Type Pennsylvania State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Pittsburgh at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population304,759
Median Household Income$65,742
Median Home Value$205,800
Median Gross Rent$1,261
Median Age33.6
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home22.4%
Homeownership47.7%
Housing Vacancy14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Pittsburgh is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Pittsburgh Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Pittsburgh and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.6 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.9 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Pittsburgh

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$205,800
Median Gross Rent$1,261
Homeownership47.7%
Housing Vacancy14.7%
Housing Value7.6/10
Housing Stability5.2/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Pittsburgh, PA

Median Household Income$65,742
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home22.4%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly8.0/10
Income Strength7.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Pittsburgh and how households are structured

Population304,759
Median Age33.6
Average Household Size2.0

Pittsburgh is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Pittsburgh

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Pittsburgh point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High83.0°F
Average Winter Low22.3°F
Annual Rainfall41.3 in.
Annual Snowfall44.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Pittsburgh

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Allegheny County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.

County Intelligence

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County

Medium Foreclosure Activity

Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Pittsburgh.

Current NarrowTheList data for Pittsburgh shows a population of about 304,759. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Allegheny County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Pittsburgh.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Mount Oliver, PA 2.0 miles away Millvale, PA 2.9 miles away Etna, PA 4.1 miles away Homestead, PA 4.1 miles away Baldwin, PA 4.4 miles away Green Tree, PA 4.4 miles away Dormont, PA 4.5 miles away Brentwood, PA 4.6 miles away Sharpsburg, PA 4.7 miles away West Homestead, PA 4.7 miles away Edgewood, PA 4.9 miles away Ingram, PA 4.9 miles away