The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 15208 sells for about $273,200, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,024 a month.
ZIP 15208 — Pittsburgh
The 15208 housing market is experiencing steady price appreciation driven by urban revitalization and demand for historic housing stock. While inventory remains available, the market is increasingly competitive for well-maintained properties. Investors and young professionals continue to drive activity in this dense, transit-accessible neighborhood.
This area fits investors and young professionals seeking proximity to urban amenities and employment centers, as well as renters looking for relatively affordable housing in a dense, historic neighborhood.
Median prices moved up 8.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.4% · poverty 22.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 15208, Allegheny County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the 15208 area are higher than the national average, with property and violent crime incidents reported more frequently than in surrounding suburban Allegheny County municipalities.
Public schools serving the area are part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, which faces ongoing challenges with academic performance and resource allocation compared to higher-performing suburban districts.
The area is primarily an urban environment with standard flood risks associated with the Allegheny and Monongahela river basins; wildfire risk is negligible.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the East Liberty and Shadyside commercial corridors, with ongoing urban infill and renovation projects targeting historic housing stock.
Property taxes are levied by Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Public Schools district; the area is subject to standard municipal and school district millage rates.
Residents have strong access to public transit via Port Authority bus lines and are within a short drive of the Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh employment hubs.
The ZIP code is near Mellon Park and Frisco-area green spaces, with proximity to the shopping and dining districts of East Liberty and Shadyside.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from students and young professionals, with a significant portion of the housing stock utilized as multi-family rentals.
The local economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and technology sectors, with significant employment influence from nearby universities and medical centers.
The area is well-served by major arterial roads and extensive public bus transit networks connecting to the Pittsburgh central business district.
Development is focused on urban infill and the adaptive reuse of historic structures to support increasing residential density.
Parcels are subject to Pittsburgh Public Schools district taxes and municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are consistent with urban Pennsylvania averages, with standard coverage for fire and liability.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov for ZCTA 15208.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Kennywood4.34.9 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh4.65.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - Homestead4.22.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - North Hills4.29.2 mi
- Sandcastle Water Park4.13.8 mi
- PNC Park4.85.5 mi
- PPG Paints Arena4.74.6 mi
- Acrisure Stadium4.76 mi
- Kennywood4.34.9 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.82.5 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Temple4.85.2 mi
- PNC Park4.85.5 mi
- Kennywood4.34.9 mi
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium4.52.5 mi
- Rivers Casino46.4 mi
- Kennywood4.34.9 mi
- Kamin Science Center4.46.1 mi
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History4.82.6 mi
- The Andy Warhol Museum4.65.3 mi
- Duquesne Incline4.76.1 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.82.5 mi
- Point State Park4.75.6 mi
- Schenley Park4.72.3 mi
- Frick Park4.81.2 mi
- North Park4.712.6 mi
- Fox Chapel Yacht Club4.52.9 mi
- Sharpsburg Islands Marina4.53.3 mi
- Washington's Landing Marina4.64 mi
- McKee's Point Marina4.37.2 mi
- Aspinwall Marina4.62.6 mi
- Topgolf Pittsburgh4.413 mi
- Puttery4.84.6 mi
- Grand View Golf Club3.94.1 mi
- Edgewood Country Club4.63.8 mi
- South Park Golf Course3.610.2 mi
- Ross Park Mall4.48.5 mi
- South Hills Village4.411 mi
- Monroeville Mall45.8 mi
- Bakery Square4.30.8 mi
- Salem Market & Grill4.53.8 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.317.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large historic park featuring gardens and walking paths serving the local community.
A major commercial hub with diverse dining, retail, and entertainment options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.