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Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA

One of Pittsburgh’s finest parks right in your backyard.

Park Waterfront Historic

The dominant feature of Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood is that namesake park itself, a massive public greenspace that almost completely encircles the residential portion of the community. Residents enjoy an environment filled with playgrounds, sports facilities, gardens, footpaths, bike trails, scenic waterfront views, and the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. The residential section of the neighborhood is full of historic homes and buildings, with some of the finest architecture clustered around the Historic District on the southwest side. Centrally located within the community, Bryant Street is where you’ll find many of the local storefront shops and cafes, with a broader selection just a few blocks south in the East Liberty area. With a wide selection of public and private schools close by, Highland Park is an excellent option for families.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Highland Park is $782 for a studio, $1,534 for one bedroom, $1,942 for two bedrooms, and $2,935 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland Park has increased by 12.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 315 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $782/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 806 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,534/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,013 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,942/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,511 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,935/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Highland Park - Pittsburgh, PA

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Current Resident

7 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

A family friendly neighborhood filled with beautiful architecture, diverse and unique families of all backgrounds and lifestyles, and an overall healthy environment to raise children in. What once was known as the neighborhood next to the zoo, is now the "hotspot" for couples wishing to bring up a family in a safe and loving environment.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Highland Park
  • Pittsburgh Zoo
  • Chatham Arboretum
  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History
  • Frick Environmental Center

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International
  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.