University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus - Pittsburgh, PA Area Guide

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The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, sits just three miles from Downtown Pittsburgh. Founded in 1787, Pitt’s urban campus encourages students to be independent and appreciative of cultural diversity. Pitt is home to the nationally-ranked School of Medicine, School of Education, and Swanson School of Engineering. Alumni have gone on to win Pulitzers, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the MacArthur Prize. The University of Pittsburgh Panthers sports teams participate in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference with exuberant support from the community. The university does not require freshmen to live in on-campus housing. In fact, more than half of the student body lives off campus. With such close proximity to Downtown Pittsburgh, there is plenty to do around Pitt. Free museum visits and cultural event tickets are available through PITT ARTS. The three rivers that surround Pittsburgh offer ample opportunities for fishing and boating. The annual Nationality Rooms Open House is a public event hosted in the iconic Cathedral of Learning, representing a variety of cultures and cuisines.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Pittsburgh, PA is $1,224 for a studio, $1,421 for one bedroom, $1,686 for two bedrooms, and $1,970 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pittsburgh has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,224/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 683 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 953 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,686/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,216 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,970/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Eisenhower El School

Public

Grades K-5

516 Students

Ohara El School

Public

Grades K-5

679 Students

Streams El School

Public

Grades K-5

449 Students

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

438 Students

Baker El School

Public

Grades K-5

433 Students

North Hills Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,070 Students

Environmental Charter School At Frick Park

Public

Grades K-12

1,020 Students

Dorseyville Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

967 Students

Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

Public

Grades 6-12

845 Students

Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

622 Students

Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,840 Students

Fox Chapel Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,283 Students

Upper Saint Clair High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,288 Students

Environmental Charter School At Frick Park

Public

Grades K-12

1,020 Students

Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

Public

Grades 6-12

845 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History
  • Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
  • Schenley Park
  • Chatham Arboretum
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

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.