Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.02,957 homes sold in Pittsburgh in the last year, at a typical $246K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Pittsburgh homes are listed.
Every place Pittsburgh homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Pittsburgh.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
12% of Pittsburgh’s sales are condos, at $49K more than a house
2154 houses and 366 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167PA $183
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 366 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $258PA $261
- Days to sell
- 108
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 254 sold, typical $259K
Townhouses: 183 sold, typical $402K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
2,957 sales in the last year, against 4,162 in 2021 and a low of 2,698 in 2012. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $246K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Pittsburgh
Check a listing against what Pittsburgh homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Pittsburgh are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pittsburgh’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 2,957 sales.
If you’re buying in Pittsburgh
- Shop in October. It brings about 365 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 445 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 256 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Pittsburgh now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 19% | 31% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 40% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 21% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 95.8% | 98.1% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 71 | 61 | 37 |
1246 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 16%
A house typically sold for $233K in the last year (2154 sales), a condo for $282K (366).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pittsburgh ranks 213th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pittsburgh is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pittsburgh home costs about $1,465 a month
Price: Pittsburgh’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pittsburgh’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pittsburgh is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 183.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $246K home, about $2,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pittsburgh, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PittsburghTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pittsburgh.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mount Oliver, Millvale, Etna and Homestead sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pittsburgh, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2,957 | $246K | $177 | 22% | 65 |
| Baldwin | 213 | $234K | $190 | 33% | 53 |
| Green Tree | 59 | $310K | $207 | 44% | 55 |
| Mount Oliver | 40 | $117K | $79 | 20% | 97 |
| Millvale | 31 | $164K | $109 | 32% | 126 |
| Etna | 28 | $140K | $113 | 14% | 108 |
| Homestead | 23 | $124K | $74 | 13% | 78 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Pittsburgh
What do homes sell for in Pittsburgh, PA?
2,957 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $246K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $233K, condos for about $282K.
Is Pittsburgh a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 1398 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 283 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pittsburgh?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pittsburgh?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $246K home that’s near $2,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pittsburgh?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pittsburgh’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pittsburgh.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).