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Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA

Where Cougars get world ready

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Chatham University began as a small women’s college in 1869 and has since grown into a dynamic, coeducational university offering more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs. Chatham is nationally and internationally recognized for its innovative programs, service, growth, and sustainability. Graduates leave Chatham ready to take on the world—to build lives of purpose, value, and fulfilling work.

Situated just minutes from the urban heart of Pittsburgh, Chatham is near a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and lofts available for rent. Neighborhoods particularly convenient to campus include Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, East Liberty, and Bloomfield. Close proximity to the I-376 also makes longer commutes simple.

A broad range of student activities, athletic events, community service initiatives, student organizations, and intramural sports contribute to the vibrant campus life at Chatham. Less than five miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, Chatham’s campus is convenient to a host of unique museums, parks, shopping, and dining attractions including the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium as well as Schenley Park and Frick Park.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,280 for a studio, $1,454 for one bedroom, $1,709 for two bedrooms, and $1,989 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pittsburgh has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,280/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 678 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,454/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,709/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,210 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,989/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Chatham University

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Eisenhower El School

Public

Grades K-5

516 Students

Baker El School

Public

Grades K-5

471 Students

Marzolf Primary School

Public

Grades K-5

337 Students

Jefferson El School

Public

Grades K-5

310 Students

Markham El School

Public

Grades K-5

296 Students

Pleasant Hills Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

813 Students

Dorseyville Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

981 Students

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Public

Grades 6-12

840 Students

Mellon Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

661 Students

Fort Couch Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

647 Students

Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,840 Students

Fox Chapel Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,360 Students

Upper Saint Clair High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,269 Students

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Public

Grades 6-12

840 Students

Environmental Charter School At Frick Park

Public

Grades K-12

1,073 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chatham Arboretum
  • Frick Environmental Center
  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History
  • Schenley Park
  • Phipps Conservatory and Gardens

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 June 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.