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City · 14,027 residents · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Wilkinsburg , Pennsylvania

In Wilkinsburg, a typical home is worth $155,500 and typical rent is $1,025 a month. Compared with all of Allegheny County, typical household income is 41% lower, the typical home value is 32% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 35 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $155,500

    32% below the county

    39% below Pennsylvania

    • Wilkinsburg
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,025a month

    11% below the county

    15% below Pennsylvania

    • Wilkinsburg
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $46,416a year

    41% below the county

    40% below Pennsylvania

    • Wilkinsburg
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    30%

    35 points below the county

    39 points below Pennsylvania

    • Wilkinsburg
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Wilkinsburg is in Allegheny County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Allegheny County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

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What sets Wilkinsburg apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 30% of households in Wilkinsburg own their home, against 65% in Allegheny County.

  2. Nearby, in Duquesne, the typical home value is $63,800: 59% less than in Wilkinsburg ($155,500).

  3. The typical household income in Wilkinsburg is $46,416, 41% less than in Allegheny County as a whole ($78,548).

  4. Nearby, in Turtle Creek, the typical rent is $682: 33% less than in Wilkinsburg ($1,025).

  5. The typical home in Wilkinsburg is worth $155,500, 32% less than in Allegheny County as a whole ($227,600).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Wilkinsburg

What homes there are in Wilkinsburg, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

No kind of home is the majority in Wilkinsburg; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 33%, less than in Allegheny County (62%).

Year built

The typical home in Wilkinsburg was built in 1947, 10 years before the typical one in Allegheny County.

Homes in Wilkinsburg are smaller: 36% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Allegheny County, 58%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Allegheny County is high ($541,287): at least 97% of owner-occupied homes in Wilkinsburg are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

By rent, most homes in Wilkinsburg cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,389): about 76%.

With a mortgage

$1,483 a month

Allegheny County: $1,685 a month

Without a mortgage

$643 a month

Allegheny County: $654 a month

Owners with a mortgage

51%

Allegheny County: 58%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Wilkinsburg is $1,483 a month, less than in Allegheny County ($1,685); without one, $643.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Wilkinsburg rose 77%; in Allegheny County, it rose 47%.

The typical rent in Wilkinsburg rose 22% over the same time; in Allegheny County, it rose 30%.

To compare: typical income in Wilkinsburg rose 26%; the home, +77%; the rent, +22%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureWilkinsburgAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 6.9%6.8%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.9%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.0%1.6%3.4%
People per household 1.802.202.392.53
Drive alone 44%62%68%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate6%8%9%
Public transit 21%5%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate4%4%3%
Work from home 24%21%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Open rentals in Wilkinsburg look like those in Allegheny County: the rental vacancy rate is 6.9%.

Households in Wilkinsburg are smaller: 1.80 people on average; in Allegheny County, 2.20.

More people ride a bus or train to work in Wilkinsburg than in Allegheny County: 21% against 5%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Wilkinsburg?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Wilkinsburg, worth $155,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 36% of the typical household income in Wilkinsburg, which is $46,416 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $60,160 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Allegheny County.

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That is $5,443 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,404

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$152,683
Total interest
$219,675
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,626 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,083 a month

  • Tight

    $1,083 to $1,392 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,392 a month

    Your payment · 36%

Compared with the typical household income in Wilkinsburg ($46,416 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,404
Principal & interest$1,034
Property tax$236
Home insurance$65
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$69

You need at least $5,443 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Wilkinsburg and Allegheny County

Wilkinsburg is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Wilkinsburg's own numbers

Typical home value
$155,500
Typical monthly rent
$1,025
Typical yearly household income
$46,416
Households that own their home
30%
Effective property tax rate
1.82%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Allegheny County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,389
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+40%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Allegheny County.

Everything about Allegheny County

Buying

Buying a home in Wilkinsburg

A typical home in Wilkinsburg is worth $155,500: 32% below the county and 39% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Wilkinsburg ($46,416 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Wilkinsburg 3.4 years
  • Allegheny 2.9 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Allegheny County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Allegheny County rose 76% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Allegheny County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.2% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +40% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +76% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Wilkinsburg next to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Wilkinsburg $155,500
  • Allegheny $227,600
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Wilkinsburg $1,025
  • Allegheny $1,153
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Wilkinsburg $46,416
  • Allegheny $78,548
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Wilkinsburg next to Allegheny County and Pennsylvania
Measure Wilkinsburg Allegheny County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $155,500 $227,600 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,025 $1,153 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $46,416 $78,548 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 30% 65% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,832 $3,451 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.82% 1.52% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 46% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Allegheny County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Wilkinsburg

For a typical $155,500 home in Wilkinsburg, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Wilkinsburg's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,404a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,443
    Cash to close
    $10,108
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $69

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,375a month

    Down payment
    $7,775
    Cash to close
    $12,440
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $74

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,143a month

    Down payment
    $31,100
    Cash to close
    $35,765
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,287a month

    Down payment
    $23,325
    Cash to close
    $27,990
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Wilkinsburg and for Allegheny County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Wilkinsburg

1.82%of the home’s value each year

$2,832 a year for the typical owner in Wilkinsburg.

  • Wilkinsburg 1.82%
  • Allegheny 1.52%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Allegheny County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Allegheny County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
4,261
Of those, with NFIP insurance
28%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 28% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Wilkinsburg

Typical rent in Wilkinsburg is $1,025 a month: 11% below the county. In Wilkinsburg, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Allegheny County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,389 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.71 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Allegheny County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,075 $20.67 $43,000
1 bedroom $1,146 $22.04 $45,840
2 bedrooms $1,389 $26.71 $55,560
3 bedrooms $1,773 $34.10 $70,920
4 bedrooms $1,925 $37.02 $77,000

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Wilkinsburg

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Wilkinsburg is in ZIP code 15221.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,500: $111 more than the fair market rent for Allegheny County ($1,389).

  • 15221 $1,500$1,910

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Wilkinsburg when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Wilkinsburg

HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Wilkinsburg. These are the largest.

  • Gable Ridge Apts. 8000 Beacon Hill Dr, Wilkinsburg 15221 49 low-income homes · For older adults (412) 241-9474
  • Dumplin Hall 502 Hay St, Wilkinsburg 15221 47 homes, 46 low-income · 1 bd: 46 · In service since 2006 · For families · Run by Allegheny County Housing Authority · Average payment: $363 a month · Average wait: 46 months (412) 355-8940
  • Falconhurst Restoration Scattered, Wilkinsburg 15221 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2016 · For people with disabilities, families
  • Wesley Plaza 1605 Wesley St, Wilkinsburg 15221 48 homes, 32 low-income · For families (412) 823-9200
  • Shields Building 822 Wood St, Wilkinsburg 15221 30 low-income homes · For older adults (412) 884-2700

See all 405 buildings in Allegheny County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Wilkinsburg

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 6 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Allegheny County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Wilkinsburg

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Wilkinsburg or Allegheny County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Wilkinsburg the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Wilkinsburg

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Wilkinsburg, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Willissae's Agency for Vision and Empowerment (WAVE)

    7171 Churchland St, Pittsburgh · 2 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    (412) 573-9217

  • Neighborhood Housing Services, DBA NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania

    10 Duff Rd Ste 402, Pittsburgh · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 3 more
    (412) 281-9773

  • Mon Valley Initiative

    303-305 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead · 3 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL), French, Korean, other languages, and 4 more languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    412-464-4000-4026

Every agency in Allegheny County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Wilkinsburg

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Wilkinsburg

HUD’s record names them for Wilkinsburg or Allegheny County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Allegheny County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (412) 355-8940

2 other authorities have an office in Allegheny County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Allegheny County

These cities are also in Allegheny County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Allegheny County Housing in Pennsylvania
See 21 more cities in Allegheny County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Wilkinsburg, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Allegheny County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Wilkinsburg.

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Questions

Housing questions about Wilkinsburg

Short answers with the numbers for Wilkinsburg and all of Allegheny County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Wilkinsburg?

The typical home value in Wilkinsburg is $155,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Allegheny County it is $227,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Wilkinsburg?

Typical rent in Wilkinsburg is $1,025 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Allegheny County is $1,389.

What is the FHA loan limit in Wilkinsburg?

Wilkinsburg uses the FHA limit for all of Allegheny County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Wilkinsburg?

The typical homeowner in Wilkinsburg pays $2,832 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.82% of the home’s value; in Allegheny County, the rate is 1.52%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Wilkinsburg?

There are 6 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Allegheny County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).