Allegheny County
Pennsylvania · Pop. 1,218,380
Ranked #12 of 200 counties
58Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
4.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,200
Median Income
💰$62K
Rent Burden
📊27.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️18,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.7x
Homeownership Rate
🏡64.0%
How Allegheny County Compares
| Metric | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $230K | $260K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,197 | $1,500 |
| Income | $62K | $74K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 64.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 44% below the national average.
- • Rent is 20% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 18,000 units.
- • 4,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.0%.