Is Pittsburgh, PA 15236 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Pittsburgh housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 38% of homes in Pittsburgh, PA 15236 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 2.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 121 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 34%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 6% to $279,879. Overall, Pittsburgh is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Allegheny County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Pittsburgh ranks #325 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 67 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.