Is Pittsburgh, PA 15221 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Pittsburgh housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Pittsburgh, PA 15221 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 80 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (24% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 25% to $206,945. Overall, Pittsburgh is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Allegheny County, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Pittsburgh ranks #550 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 31 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pittsburgh 15225 (0% sold over asking) or Pittsburgh 15222 (0% sold over asking), while Russellton 15076 (100% sold over asking) and Pittsburgh 15229 (59% sold over asking) are even more competitive.