Rent to own Homes in Pittsburgh, PA

With 446 bridges, Pittsburgh has more than any other municipality in the world, which is why it is called the "City of Bridges." Also nicknamed the "City of Steel" because of its many steel manufacturing plants, this city is also a healthcare, technology, financial, and education hub. The city hosts the headquarters of seven Fortune 500 companies, including Kraft Heinz, PNC Financial Services Group, PPG Industries, U.S. Steel, Alcoa, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Wesco International. There are plenty of jobs available in Pittsburgh, from entry-level laborers to high-powered corporate executive positions, and there are many successful small businesses throughout the city and its downtown.

As of 2018, an estimate of just over 301,000 residents called Pittsburgh home. Encompassing an area of slightly more than 55 square miles, this city has a lot to offer considering its size and population, including professional sports teams such as the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, and schools of higher learning such as the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University. Read on to find out why you should cross one of the many bridges that lead into the city to join this vibrant, diverse community.

Pittsburgh, PA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $50,536 and a median rent of $984, the Pittsburgh, PA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Pittsburgh, PA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

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1122 LAKEWOOD AVE
2 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent To Own
Elliot
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
1,178 Sqft | Built in 1951
19 JOSEPHINE ST
4 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
2,480 Sqft | Built in 1915
1502 DAVIS AVE
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent To Own
Brighton Heights
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
1,500 Sqft | Built in 1911
603 LINDSAY RD
5 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Carnegie, PA 15106
3,100 Sqft | Built in 1960
1 of 8 7th st rd
3 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent To Own
New Kensington
Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
4,000 Sqft | Built in 2009
1 of 7 712 CARVER DR
4 Beds, 3.5 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Townhouse/Condo
Wexford, PA 15090
2,480 Sqft | Built in 2015
Hot
428 OAKLAND AVE
2 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Charleroi, PA 15022
1,386 Sqft | Built in 1920
156 LEMOYNE AVE
5 Beds, 5 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Washington, PA 15301
4,800 Sqft | Built in 1900
Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.
314 W PEARL ST
3 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent To Own
 
Townhouse/Condo
Butler, PA 16001
2,200 Sqft | Built in 1890
1119 EMPORIA ST
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Sheraden
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
1,900 Sqft | Built in 1910
106 S 12TH ST
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Southside Slopes
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
1,445 Sqft | Built in 1900
318 BOTHWELL ST
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Perry North
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
1,830 Sqft | Built in 1920
Hot
38 1/2 GREELEY ST
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Southside Slopes
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
1,280 Sqft | Built in 1890
910 NOTRE DAME PL
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
1,943 Sqft | Built in 1926
New
1033 DUNCAN LN
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
2,122 Sqft | Built in 2002
3016 CUSTER AVE
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
1,092 Sqft | Built in 1938
New
1034 ROSEANNE AVE
3 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Banksville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
1,315 Sqft | Built in 1959
New
1016 KIRSOPP AVE
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Banksville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
1,275 Sqft | Built in 1950
New
825 MOREWOOD AVE #D
3 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Shadyside
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1,804 Sqft | Built in 1960
552 N NEVILLE ST #66
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1,149 Sqft | Built in 1972
New
1 of 12 103 HOLMES PL
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
South Oakland
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Built in 1985
350 OLIVER AVE #906
1 Bed, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Downtown
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Built in 2020
New
2919 VOELKEL AVE
4 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
3,408 Sqft | Built in 1910
305 KEARSARGE ST
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Mount Washington
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
1,836 Sqft | Built in 1941
1351 HERMAN ST
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Troy Hill
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
1,536 Sqft | Built in 1920
2414 ARLINGTON AVE
4 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Arlington
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
2,684 Sqft | Built in 1898
2518 WEDGEMERE ST
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Brookline
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
1,186 Sqft | Built in 1940
2501 LETICOE ST
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Southside Slopes
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
1,603 Sqft | Built in 1916
1633 HOLLYROOD RD
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
975 Sqft | Built in 1955
New
6750 MCPHERSON BLVD
3 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Point Breeze North
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
2,628 Sqft | Built in 1924
1613-1615 BINGHAM ST
3 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Southside Flats
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
1,054 Sqft | Built in 1900
Hot
5619 KENTUCKY AVE #105
2 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Shadyside
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
1,256 Sqft | Built in 1970
New
285 BUTLER ST
4 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
2,268 Sqft | Built in 1915
Hot New
4926 BLACKBERRY WAY
2 Beds, 1.5 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Lawrenceville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
960 Sqft | Built in 1902
New
103 LOCUST RIDGE DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Built in 1970
Hot New
1411 N EUCLID AVE
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Highland Park
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
1,440 Sqft | Built in 1900
New
7 HODGE ST
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
South Oakland
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1,304 Sqft | Built in 1895
New
5600 MUNHALL RD #1017
2 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Squirrel Hill South
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
1,100 Sqft | Built in 1963
New
430 CONNOR ST
2 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Hazelwood
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
1,128 Sqft | Built in 1940
New
607 SUISMON ST
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
East Allegheny
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
1,926 Sqft | Built in 2015
1210 METHYL ST
3 Beds, 1 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Beechville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
1,000 Sqft | Built in 1925
New
834 SHADYCREST RD
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath
Rent to Own Eligible
Beechville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
1,180 Sqft | Built in 1945
12 OAKLAND SQ
4 Beds, 3 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Oakland
Townhouse/Condo
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
2,572 Sqft | Built in 1920
5324 KENT WAY
2 Beds, 2 Baths
Rent to Own Eligible
Upper Lawrenceville
Single Family Home
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
1,176 Sqft | Built in 1900
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Buying a Home in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA is seeing rapid growth and Pittsburgh, PA's' housing market remains optimal with an average home price that is -38% below the 2023 national average. Pittsburgh, PA is part of Allegheny county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2023 for county Allegheny is 2.22% which is above the national average, which is 0.99%.

Median Home Price in Pittsburgh, PA

Median Rent in Pittsburgh, PA

Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.

Average Cost of Living in Pittsburgh

One of the benefits that Pittsburgh offers is affordability. Some categories, such as groceries, utilities, and transportation, are slightly more expensive than the national average. But the overall cost of living in the city is 12.5% lower than the United States average, and 5% lower than Pennsylvania's average.

Average Home Prices in Pittsburgh

Housing prices in Pittsburgh are surprisingly affordable. In 2018, the median home price in the city was $143,400, which is roughly 17.5% cheaper than Pennsylvania's median of $173,700, and a whopping 38% below the $231,200 median price for the rest of the country. For a city as well-rounded as Pittsburgh, with its economy, schooling options, the variation of housing types, and amenities, its housing prices are considerably low. This makes Pittsburgh an especially attractive option for homebuyers, including those considering rent-to-own options.

Pittsburgh Statistics

If you're interested in Pittsburgh rent-to-own homes, don't forget to consider important factors in addition to monthly living costs, such as average commute, taxes, crime rates, etc. The following are some common Pittsburgh statistics compared to the U.S. national average.

Pittsburgh Averages National Averages
One-Way Commute 23.8 minutes 26.4 minutes
Violent Crime 38.1 22.7
Property Crime 46.3 35.4
Unemployment Rate 4.2% 3.9%
Income Tax Rate 4.6% 4.6%
Air Quality 39 58
Water Quality 52 55
Median Household Income $40,009 $53,482
Median Property Taxes $2,220 $2,200
Utilities $170/month $112/month
Monthly Rent $1,240 $1,470
Median Home Cost $143,400 $231,200
Median Home Age 74 years 40 years

Popular Amenities and Attractions in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's bus and light rails boast an average of 230,000 daily riders. The Pittsburgh International Airport and the city's comprehensive transportation system make getting into, out of, and around town a convenient experience. The tourism industry boasts more than 12 million visitors who stayed overnight and spent about $6.37 billion in Pittsburgh in 2018.

The city carved out a 36-acre parcel to create Point State Park, which educates the community and visitors about the importance this location served during the 1700s and beyond. The site, which abuts downtown and the Ohio River, contains several historical monuments and the 12,000-square-foot Fort Pitt Museum, where you can learn about Pittsburgh's history as well as the role that Pennsylvania played during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

You can have several days of outdoor fun hiking, biking, and rollerblading the dozens of miles of trails that run along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Or you can go fishing, motorboating, or kayaking in the rivers. You can cool down to a nice outdoor picnic in the summer or visit one of the many downtown restaurants that offer almost every variety of food.

There are many popular spots throughout Pittsburgh that people of all age groups can enjoy. The 15-acre Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which was established in 1893, contains nearly two dozen gardens and a massive glass greenhouse with a variety of exotic plants. The Pittsburgh Zoo, also established in the late 1800s, has more than 70 acres of wildlife of every sort. It hosts many educational seminars and has a large aquarium on its premises. Even if you aren't a major art aficionado, you'll enjoy a trip to the Andy Warhol Museum, the largest art museum displaying a single artist's work, where you can view seven stories of exhibits by Andy Warhol.

Whether you prefer the views of the Mount Washington neighborhood or the nightlife of the South Side area, there's a wide variety of places to live in this city, and you're sure to find a community that suits your preferences. If you're thinking of moving to a new city, choose a home in Pittsburgh — the best city in the United States to live in, according to National Geographic.

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