Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Data through August 2026.

Median Home Price

$232,122

+0.2% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

7.6%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

+0.2%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

+0.2% year-over-year

Climate Risk

42/100

Low

Market Momentum

➡️
Neutral
3.7mo supply · Score 0/7

Net migration: Bottom 3% nationally

Income Migration

📉 Wealth Drain0.81x

In-migrants avg $73,148 AGI vs out-migrants $90,398

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Opportunity Zone Market

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Pittsburgh Market Summary

Pittsburgh, PA is in a stabilization phase with 0.2% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.14x, below the national average of 4.8x. Net negative migration (-1,784 returns/year) is reducing housing demand pressure. Climate risk is moderate (42/100) with manageable exposure. Rental yield of 7.59% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score98/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.1x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$73,942

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case+0.1%
Base Case+0.2%
Bull Case+0.4%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Pittsburgh, PA's primary climate exposure is flooding (59/100). The composite climate risk score of 42/100 (Moderate) indicates overall risk with manageable exposure that should be factored into investment analysis. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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