South Shore

Pittsburgh, PA

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South Shore - Pittsburgh, PA Area Guide

Bask in riverfront views of Downtown Pittsburgh

Riverside Vibrant Scenic Active Convenient

Perched on the southern banks of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers, the South Shore is a vibrant neighborhood touting stunning views of Downtown Pittsburgh. Residents enjoy plenty of space for outdoor activities at South Shore Riverfront Park, a former steel mill barge dock now complete with multi-use riverfront trails, a piazza, concert stage, overlook, river landing, and boat dock.

The South Shore is also home to the bustling Station Square, a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex featuring a wide variety of specialty shops, casual restaurants, and lively nightlife spots. Highmark Stadium hosts the Riverhounds soccer team games in addition to numerous other events on a regular basis. Convenience to multiple bridges and public transportation makes getting around from the South Shore simple.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Shore is $2,356 for one bedroom, and $3,610 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Shore has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 782 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,356/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,220 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,610/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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