Pittsburgh, PA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 74% of Pittsburgh's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Pittsburgh that pencil right now
A sample of active Pittsburgh listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$139,000DSCR 2.223 bed · 1 bath · 1,188 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,271/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $788/mo
On the market 53 days · Listed by Howard Hanna - Hampton
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$174,900DSCR 1.331 bed · 1 bath · 856 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,958/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,709/mo
On the market 132 days · Listed by COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
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$193,900DSCR 2.583 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,354 sqft
- STR revenue
- $42,432/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,095/mo
On the market 250 days · Listed by Realty One Group Platinum
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$220,000DSCR 1.743 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,318 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,462/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,471/mo
On the market 13 days · Listed by COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Pittsburgh
$252,000DSCR 1.734 bed · 2 bath · 1,440 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,445/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,676/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by Howard Hanna - Mt. Lebanon
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Pittsburgh
$274,900DSCR 1.784 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,530 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,120/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,836/mo
On the market 27 days · Listed by AGRESTI REAL ESTATE
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$295,000DSCR 1.373 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,395 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,773/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,991/mo
On the market 66 days · Listed by REALTY ONE GROUP LANDMARK
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Pittsburgh
$345,000DSCR 1.413 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,104 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,528/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,149/mo
On the market 54 days · Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Pittsburgh
$389,900DSCR 1.764 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,230 sqft
- STR revenue
- $62,146/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,360/mo
On the market 39 days · Listed by Piatt Sotheby's International Realty
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Pittsburgh
As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,890 active for-sale homes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The typical listing is priced at $299,900 and is projected to generate about $41,322 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 74.2% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — well above the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Pittsburgh #20 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Pittsburgh sit a median of 54 days on the market, and 32% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Pittsburgh, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a broad cash-flow market right now: 764 of the 1,407 Pittsburgh homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $369,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | — | — | 100%2.34 | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 28%1.11 | 75%1.43 | 93%1.79 | 100%2.18 | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 38%1.07 | 64%1.34 | 74%1.57 | 100%1.96 |
| $350k–$500k | — | 0%0.87 | 25%1.08 | 39%1.16 | 71%1.44 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.61 | 4%0.69 | 13%0.76 | 8%0.75 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Pittsburgh in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,890 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $299,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $41,322 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $206 |
| Median occupancy | 56% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,557 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 74.2% |
| Median days on market | 54 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 31.7% of active |
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