The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 15229 sells for about $221,400, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,173 a month.
ZIP 15229 — Ross
The 15229 housing market remains stable with moderate price growth and low inventory levels. Demand is supported by the area's proximity to Pittsburgh and established suburban infrastructure, though high property tax rates remain a factor for buyers.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and families seeking established suburban neighborhoods with convenient access to major retail corridors and downtown Pittsburgh.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 2.1 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 3.4% · poverty 8.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 15229, 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 North Hills School District, which is generally regarded as a stable suburban district within Allegheny County.
The area contains hilly, wooded terrain with identified floodplains along Girty's Run.
Development is anchored by the McKnight Road retail corridor and proximity to the Pittsburgh employment core.
Property taxes are determined by combined millage rates from Allegheny County, the municipality of West View/Ross, and the North Hills School District.
Located approximately 5 miles north of Pittsburgh, residents typically commute via I-279 or Perry Highway.
The area features access to local parks and is within short driving distance of the extensive shopping and dining options along the McKnight Road corridor.
The rental market is characterized by a mix of older housing stock and steady demand from commuters working in the Pittsburgh metro area.
The local economy is driven by retail trade along McKnight Road and professional services supported by proximity to Pittsburgh.
Primary transit access is provided by the I-279 corridor and regional bus routes connecting to downtown Pittsburgh.
Ongoing commercial maintenance and retail redevelopment occur primarily along the McKnight Road business district.
The Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments manages the assessment regime for all parcels in the county.
Parcels are subject to the North Hills School District and the Alcosan sanitary authority.
Standard residential insurance coverage is typical for the region, with specific considerations for hilly terrain and localized flood zones.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and local municipal reporting.
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.
- Kennywood4.312.7 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh4.64.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - Homestead4.29.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - North Hills4.22.7 mi
- Sandcastle Water Park4.19.8 mi
- PNC Park4.84.8 mi
- PPG Paints Arena4.75.7 mi
- Acrisure Stadium4.74.7 mi
- Kennywood4.312.7 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.86.9 mi
- PNC Park4.84.8 mi
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium4.56.3 mi
- Rivers Casino44.6 mi
- Kennywood4.312.7 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.86.9 mi
- Kennywood4.312.7 mi
- Kamin Science Center4.44.8 mi
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History4.86.6 mi
- The Andy Warhol Museum4.64.8 mi
- Duquesne Incline4.75.2 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.86.9 mi
- Point State Park4.75.2 mi
- Pittsburgh Botanic Garden4.69.7 mi
- Schenley Park4.77.3 mi
- Frick Park4.88.9 mi
- Fox Chapel Yacht Club4.58.8 mi
- Sharpsburg Islands Marina4.55.8 mi
- Washington's Landing Marina4.64.6 mi
- McKee's Point Marina4.314.3 mi
- Aspinwall Marina4.67.2 mi
- Topgolf Pittsburgh4.411.1 mi
- Puttery4.85.1 mi
- Scally's Golf Center4.58.7 mi
- Edgewood Country Club4.612 mi
- Grand View Golf Club3.912.2 mi
- Ross Park Mall4.42.6 mi
- South Hills Village4.411.8 mi
- The Mall at Robinson4.37.5 mi
- Bakery Square4.37.4 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.310.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major retail and commercial artery serving the North Hills area.
Local waterway and drainage basin area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.