Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 25% of Residents
Under 20
15%
Over 65
19%
Mount Washington
Mount Washington, PA Area Guide
One of Pittsburgh's most sought-after communities boasts some of the city's best skyline views and a dynamic dining scene
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Located across from Downtown Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River, Mount Washington is one of the city’s most prominent and visited neighborhoods. This neighborhood offers beautiful brick houses, lavish condos, and towering luxury apartments available for rent. Mount Washington is known for its awe-inspiring 360-degree views of the skyline, vibrant dining scene, and gorgeous green spaces. Take a walk along Grandview Avenue for the best views of the Pittsburgh skyline and, afterward, recharge by grabbing a bite along “Restaurant Row” on Shiloh Street where you can enjoy everything from ice cream to Pad Thai. If you want to experience even more picturesque views, exploring the neighborhood’s natural areas like Mount Washington Park and Emerald View Park nearby are a must. Attracting renters of all lifestyles and tastes, Mount Washington is also convenient to several popular districts in the city including South Side Flats, South Shore, and Downtown Pittsburg.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$71,187
Average: $95,546
Education
5,019
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,466
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mount Washington has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
55%
Non-Renters
45%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Point State Park
- Carnegie Science Center
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
- Allegheny Commons Park
- National Aviary
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.