Data-driven analysis of 217 neighborhoods and municipalities in Allegheny County. Find single-family investment properties, sheriff sales, and foreclosure opportunities with real-time market data.
Updated July 18, 2026
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have become increasingly attractive to real estate investors in 2026. With a diversified economy anchored by healthcare, education, and technology, the region offers stable rental demand and appreciation potential across a variety of neighborhoods.
This guide analyzes 217 investment areas using real-time market data. Currently tracking 3,743 properties for sale, 182 upcoming sheriff sales, and 10,805 recent sales. Whether you're focused on cash flow, appreciation, or fix-and-flip opportunities, you'll find data-driven insights to inform your investment decisions.
Median days on market for single-family homes and townhouses that closed in the last 12 months (sheriff and foreclosure sales excluded). Area rankings require at least 20 qualifying sales. Data is updated daily.
Average percent change from the original list price to the recorded sale price on closed single-family and townhouse deals (updated daily). Negative values mean sellers typically accepted less than their initial ask.
Percent change from the median original list price to the median closed sale among single-family and townhouse sales in the last 12 months (same basis as the invest-area Price Trends section; updated daily). A negative value means the typical home sold below its list price; positive means it sold above. This is the change between two medians, which can differ from the average per-deal price change above.
Highest modeled cap rates on active listings where rent fields support the calculation. Neighborhoods and municipalities are ranked separately so each comparison is apples-to-apples.
Allegheny County currently has 182 upcoming sheriff sales scheduled, offering investors the opportunity to acquire properties below market value. Sheriff sales require cash purchases and due diligence, but can provide exceptional returns.
Find Sheriff SalesUnique properties scheduled for the next Allegheny County sheriff auction on 2026-08-02 (182 total). Live from the current sheriff feed - see Sheriff sales search for individual listings.
Rankings below show completed residential sheriff sales by area from 2010 to 2026 (county records; single-family and townhouse). Use this to spot towns and city neighborhoods with recurring foreclosure sales. For properties scheduled right now, see Sheriff sales search (upcoming feed).
Municipalities cover the whole county. Neighborhoods are City of Pittsburgh only - McKeesport, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg, and other boroughs appear in the municipality list.
Each cell is how many completed sheriff sales in that area fell in that calendar year (by county sale date).
| Area | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 14 |
| Penn Hills | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| Wilkinsburg | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 10 |
| West Mifflin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Swissvale | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Area | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechview | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carrick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brookline | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mount Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Uses active MLS inventory only (projected flip ROI at list; median projected ROI when available, otherwise the area mean). Neighborhoods and municipalities need at least 5 active listings to qualify. When ROI is close, areas with faster recent resale (lower trailing-12-month median days on market) rank higher.
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