The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 15238 sells for about $870,000, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% 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 $1,320 a month.
ZIP 15238 — Pittsburgh
The 15238 housing market remains robust, characterized by high median home values and strong demand for single-family properties. Limited inventory continues to drive competitive bidding, keeping the market in a seller-favorable position despite broader economic shifts.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with top-tier schools, proximity to nature, and a relatively short commute to Pittsburgh's employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 6.3% — 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 4.8%/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 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 15238, 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 generally experiences low crime rates compared to the broader Pittsburgh metropolitan region, maintaining a quiet, suburban character.
The ZIP is served by highly-rated public school districts, including Fox Chapel Area School District, which is consistently recognized for academic excellence.
The area is primarily residential with standard insurance risk profiles; flood risks are localized to specific low-lying areas near regional waterways.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the RIDC Park and major healthcare and technology employers in the Pittsburgh core, with steady residential infill development.
Property taxes are levied by the county, municipality, and school district; the area is subject to standard Pennsylvania real estate tax assessment practices with no specific special district surcharges noted.
Residents typically commute via PA-28, providing a direct corridor to downtown Pittsburgh, with average commute times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes.
The area features extensive access to the Allegheny River, Hartwood Acres Park, and several private golf clubs, alongside convenient retail centers in Fox Chapel and nearby Blawnox.
The rental market is relatively tight with limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family home rentals and select apartment complexes, showing stable rent growth.
The local economy is supported by a mix of professional services, healthcare, and proximity to the RIDC industrial park, which hosts various technology and manufacturing firms.
The area is primarily car-dependent, relying on the PA-28 expressway for regional connectivity, with limited public transit options compared to the city center.
Development is focused on low-density residential infill and the expansion of existing community amenities.
Allegheny County utilizes a base-year assessment system for property tax purposes.
Parcels are primarily served by the Fox Chapel Area School District and local municipal utility authorities.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low exposure to major natural disasters.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
- Kennywood4.39.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh4.69.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - Homestead4.28.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Pittsburgh - North Hills4.28.5 mi
- Sandcastle Water Park4.19.2 mi
- PNC Park4.89.2 mi
- PPG Paints Arena4.78.8 mi
- Acrisure Stadium4.79.6 mi
- Kennywood4.39.4 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.87.3 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Temple4.86.4 mi
- PNC Park4.89.2 mi
- Kennywood4.39.4 mi
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium4.54.1 mi
- Rivers Casino49.9 mi
- Kennywood4.39.4 mi
- Kamin Science Center4.49.7 mi
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History4.87.1 mi
- The Andy Warhol Museum4.69 mi
- Duquesne Incline4.79.9 mi
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.87.3 mi
- Point State Park4.79.5 mi
- Schenley Park4.77.3 mi
- Frick Park4.86.5 mi
- North Park4.710.1 mi
- Fox Chapel Yacht Club4.52.6 mi
- Sharpsburg Islands Marina4.54.1 mi
- Washington's Landing Marina4.67.3 mi
- Aspinwall Marina4.63.2 mi
- Puttery4.88.4 mi
- Grand View Golf Club3.98.3 mi
- Edgewood Country Club4.66.3 mi
- Pheasant Ridge Golf Club4.210.4 mi
- Bob O'Connor Golf Course4.27.1 mi
- Ross Park Mall4.47.7 mi
- Monroeville Mall47.4 mi
- Bakery Square4.35.3 mi
- Salem Market & Grill4.57.3 mi
- The Waterfront4.58.2 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.319.8 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 county park featuring trails, a mansion, and outdoor concert venues.
A prestigious private golf club serving the local community.
Provides recreational boating and fishing access along the ZIP's border.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.