Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$217,855

+1.4% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

8.0%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cooling
4.7mo supply ยท Score -2/7

Migration: Top 97% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ“‰ Wealth Drain0.81x

In-migrants avg $73,148 AGI vs out-migrants $90,398

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Opportunity Zone Market

46 ZIP codes in Pittsburgh are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Pittsburgh Market Summary

Pittsburgh, PA is in a stabilization phase with 1.4% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.95x, below the national average of 4.8x. Net negative migration (-1,784 returns/year) is reducing housing demand pressure. Climate risk is moderate (42/100) with manageable exposure. Rental yield of 7.98% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.0x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$73,942

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Pittsburgh, PA's primary climate exposure is flooding (59/100). The composite climate risk score of 42/100 (Moderate) indicates overall risk with manageable exposure that should be factored into investment analysis. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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