Pittsburgh cost of living

Cost of living in the city of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA had 2,429,917 people in the Census Vintage 2024 estimates. The HUD area used for rent is Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. The 2024 all-items regional price parity is 94.7, where the U.S. average is 100.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent

$1,389

FY 2027, principal HUD area

Median gross rent

$1,083

ACS 2024 1-year

Goods prices

100.7

BEA goods RPP, 2024

Utilities prices

107.7

BEA utilities RPP, 2024

Mean commute

26.3 minutes

ACS S0801, workers who did not work from home

Median household income

$77,214

ACS 2024, 2024 dollars

Median real estate taxes divided by median home value in this metro are 1.21%. Childcare prices are not in the verified dataset.

Benefits in Pennsylvania

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Related comparisons

From Pittsburgh

The eight largest 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent gaps from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh and San Francisco · rent gap $2,308
Pittsburgh and San Jose · rent gap $1,883
Pittsburgh and Boston · rent gap $1,619
Pittsburgh and New York · rent gap $1,582
Pittsburgh and Los Angeles · rent gap $1,575
Pittsburgh and San Diego · rent gap $1,434
Pittsburgh and Miami · rent gap $1,175
Pittsburgh and Seattle · rent gap $1,160

Nearby metros

Next in the population ranking: Sacramento, Las Vegas, Cincinnati