Rental Property Investing in Pittsburgh, PA

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The numbers

Median sale price

$139,900

Median monthly rent

$1,285

Rent / price

0.92%

Estimated cap rate

7.6%

Estimated monthly cash flow

$140

Estimated cash-on-cash

5.2%

Sale prices

falling

Rents

flat

County population change (5 yrs)

1.3%

County unemployment

4.0%

Measured in ZIP 15210 on 2026-10-19. That’s one established investor neighborhood, not the whole city. The cash flow and cash-on-cash figures run the median price and rent through the calculator’s defaults (20% down, 7% interest, 30-year loan, a flat 1.1% property tax rate, standard vacancy, repairs and management), so they describe a typical house in that zip.

What to know about Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's economy runs on health care and universities (UPMC, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon), which makes rental demand steadier than in most cheap markets. The housing stock is old and built on hills, so foundations, drainage and roofs get close attention at inspection.

Pennsylvania has a flat state income tax of about 3%, and Pittsburgh's transfer taxes are higher than most of the state. Both belong in your numbers before you decide a deal works.

Landlord and tenant rules in Pennsylvania

• Overall: balanced
• Security deposit limit: 2 months' rent (year 1), 1 month's rent after
• Rent control: no statewide rent control
• Notice for unpaid rent: 10 days

General information only, not legal advice. Landlord-tenant law changes and varies by city/county within a state. Verify current rules with a local attorney or your state's housing authority before relying on this. More on this in tenant-friendly vs landlord-friendly states.

Check a real deal in Pittsburgh

Market medians point you at a city. Whether one house works depends on its own price, rent and repair needs, so paste them into the calculator, or read how cash-on-cash return and a good cap rate are worked out. If you’re buying from far away, the out-of-state guide covers property managers and remote closings.

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