The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 15218 sells for about $213,647, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,143 a month.
ZIP 15218 — Pittsburgh
The 15218 housing market remains stable with moderate price appreciation and consistent demand driven by its proximity to Pittsburgh's major employment hubs. While inventory remains tight, the market is cooling slightly from the peak activity of previous years, reflecting broader regional trends. Buyers are finding a competitive but balanced environment, supported by excellent transit connectivity.
This ZIP is ideal for young professionals and commuters seeking proximity to urban amenities and transit, as well as investors targeting the stable rental demand from the nearby university population.
Median prices moved down 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 2.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% 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 6.9% · poverty 13.0% — a stable, low-distress 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 4.4%/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 15218, 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 area are generally consistent with urban Pittsburgh trends, with property crime being the primary concern compared to regional suburban benchmarks.
The area is served by the Wilkinsburg School District and the Environmental Charter School, with performance metrics varying significantly across local public options.
The area faces moderate risk from localized flash flooding due to topography and aging infrastructure, typical of the Pittsburgh river valley region.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University research corridors, with steady infill development.
Property taxes are levied by the municipality, school district, and Allegheny County, with a high millage rate characteristic of older Pennsylvania boroughs.
Residents benefit from direct access to the East Busway, providing a rapid transit link to Downtown Pittsburgh and the Oakland employment hub.
The area features proximity to Frick Park, one of Pittsburgh's largest urban green spaces, offering extensive hiking and biking trails.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from students and young professionals, with low vacancy rates and steady rent growth.
The economy is anchored by the healthcare and education sectors, with significant employment influence from the nearby University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and local academic institutions.
The area is highly accessible via the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, which provides dedicated transit lanes to Downtown Pittsburgh.
Local planning focuses on transit-oriented development and the preservation of historic residential character.
The Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments manages the triennial reassessment cycle for all parcels.
Parcels are subject to municipal, school district, and county taxes, with additional assessments for local library and utility services.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional climate risks, specifically localized flooding and aging infrastructure concerns.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Kennywood4.32.8 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh4.66.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - Homestead4.21.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - North Hills4.211.3 mi
- Sandcastle Water Park4.12.6 mi
- PNC Park4.86.5 mi
- PPG Paints Arena4.75.4 mi
- Acrisure Stadium4.76.9 mi
- Kennywood4.32.8 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.83.3 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Temple4.84.6 mi
- PNC Park4.86.5 mi
- Kennywood4.32.8 mi
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium4.54.7 mi
- Rivers Casino47.3 mi
- Kennywood4.32.8 mi
- Kamin Science Center4.47 mi
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History4.83.6 mi
- The Andy Warhol Museum4.66.3 mi
- Duquesne Incline4.76.9 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.83.3 mi
- Point State Park4.76.4 mi
- Schenley Park4.72.9 mi
- Frick Park4.81.2 mi
- Blue Slide Playground4.81.5 mi
- Fox Chapel Yacht Club4.54.5 mi
- Sharpsburg Islands Marina4.55.4 mi
- Washington's Landing Marina4.65.5 mi
- McKee's Point Marina4.35.1 mi
- Beach Club Marina4.415 mi
- Topgolf Pittsburgh4.412.9 mi
- Puttery4.85.7 mi
- Butler's Golf Course4.111.4 mi
- Grand View Golf Club3.92.1 mi
- Edgewood Country Club4.63 mi
- Ross Park Mall4.410.5 mi
- South Hills Village4.410.4 mi
- Monroeville Mall44.9 mi
- Bakery Square4.32.8 mi
- Salem Market & Grill4.55.1 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.319 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A massive urban park offering extensive trails and recreational facilities.
A walkable commercial strip with local restaurants and boutiques.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.