The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 15217 sells for about $472,390, or $262 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,436 a month.
ZIP 15217 — Pittsburgh
The 15217 housing market shows strong appreciation with a 4.4% year-over-year increase in home values. High demand for residential properties in this desirable Pittsburgh neighborhood continues to drive market activity.
This ZIP is ideal for families, academics, and professionals who value proximity to major employment hubs, high-quality parks, and a walkable urban lifestyle.
Median prices moved up 4.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 12.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 15217, 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.
The area is served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, which provides a range of educational options including magnet and neighborhood schools.
The area benefits from proximity to major academic and medical institutions in Pittsburgh, driving consistent demand for housing.
Property taxes are assessed by Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh, with rates determined by local millage; specific exemptions for seniors and homesteads apply.
Residents have convenient access to downtown Pittsburgh via major corridors like I-376 and public transit options.
The ZIP features extensive green space including Schenley Park and Frick Park, alongside the vibrant shopping and dining districts of Squirrel Hill.
The rental market is robust due to the proximity of universities, maintaining steady demand and low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by the education and healthcare sectors, with significant influence from nearby universities and medical centers.
The area is well-connected to the broader Pittsburgh metro via a network of bus routes and proximity to the Parkway East (I-376).
Development is primarily focused on infill residential projects and the revitalization of existing commercial corridors.
Parcels are subject to municipal, county, and school district tax levies, with no specific MUD/PID districts reported.
Data not available in current ACS extracts.
- Kennywood4.34.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh4.64.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - Homestead4.21.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - North Hills4.29.5 mi
- Sandcastle Water Park4.12.4 mi
- PNC Park4.84.4 mi
- PPG Paints Arena4.73.4 mi
- Acrisure Stadium4.74.9 mi
- Kennywood4.34.6 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.81.3 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Temple4.86.3 mi
- PNC Park4.84.4 mi
- Kennywood4.34.6 mi
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium4.53.6 mi
- Rivers Casino45.3 mi
- Kennywood4.34.6 mi
- Kamin Science Center4.45 mi
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History4.81.5 mi
- The Andy Warhol Museum4.64.2 mi
- Duquesne Incline4.74.9 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.81.3 mi
- Point State Park4.74.4 mi
- Schenley Park4.70.9 mi
- Frick Park4.81.1 mi
- Blue Slide Playground4.80.6 mi
- Fox Chapel Yacht Club4.54.6 mi
- Sharpsburg Islands Marina4.54.2 mi
- Washington's Landing Marina4.63.5 mi
- McKee's Point Marina4.36.4 mi
- Aspinwall Marina4.64 mi
- Topgolf Pittsburgh4.411.4 mi
- Puttery4.83.6 mi
- Grand View Golf Club3.94.2 mi
- Edgewood Country Club4.64.8 mi
- Butler's Golf Course4.112.8 mi
- Ross Park Mall4.48.8 mi
- South Hills Village4.49.3 mi
- Monroeville Mall46.8 mi
- The Mall at Robinson4.312.4 mi
- Bakery Square4.31.8 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.316.9 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 municipal park offering trails, sports facilities, and scenic views.
Pittsburgh's largest regional park, known for its extensive wooded trails.
A historic commercial corridor featuring diverse restaurants and local shops.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 83.9% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $472,390 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.