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Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA

Experience real-world education in the heart of the Steel City

PPU Point Park Pioneers

Point Park University began as a small business training college in 1933 and has experienced decades of growth and development ever since. Emphasizing real-world education, Point Park offers more than 100 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. PPU educates students in a diverse urban environment and prepares graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions, and serve their communities.

Situated in Downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park is accessible to plenty of apartments, lofts, and condos available for rent within close proximity to campus. Convenience to public transportation and Penn Lincoln Parkway as well as Interstates 376 and 279 allows for simple commutes and travels too.

The PPU campus is a passionate, artistic environment with faculty who encourage individualism and an abundance of stimulating classes and extracurricular activities. The surrounding Downtown Pittsburgh neighborhood is home to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in addition to pristine parks, riverfront trails, artistic amenities, and hundreds of shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of August 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

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 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

  • Point State Park
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • Allegheny Commons Park
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • National Aviary

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.