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2026 Allegheny County housing data

Pittsburgh Housing Market Report 2026

Neighborhood-level snapshot across 217 areas in Allegheny County: active listings, recent sales volume, sheriff-sale pipeline, and where modeled rental yields and list-based flip margins cluster today.

Updated July 18, 2026

2,363
For Sale
182
Upcoming Sheriff Sales
10,805
Recent Sales
6.6%
Avg Cap Rate

Key findings

  • Homes that closed in the last 12 months took a median of 63 days to sell across Allegheny County, finishing about -3.0% versus the original list price (37% involved a price cut).
  • Bloomfield moved fastest (48 days), Hazelwood slowest (161 days) among Pittsburgh neighborhoods with 20+ recent sales.
  • Seller expectations are most disconnected in Sheraden, where the typical home sold -27.5% below its list price.
Methodology & definitions

Covers 2,363 active listings, 182 upcoming sheriff-sale records, and 10,805 recent closed sales across 217 neighborhood and municipality labels. Days-on-market and list-versus-sale figures use a trailing 12-month window on closed single-family and townhouse sales; sheriff and foreclosure closings are excluded. Rankings require at least 20 qualifying sales. Areas are assigned by coordinate point-in-polygon matching.

List price vs closed sale (average) is the mean per-deal percent change from original list to sale price. Median list vs median sale is the change from the median list price to the median sale on the same deals, relative to list; negative means the typical home sold below list. It does not use today’s active MLS asking prices.

Refreshed daily from MLS feeds, county records, and public sources. Informational only; not legal, tax, appraisal, or investment advice. The 2026 neighborhood investing guide uses overlapping aggregates with investor rankings.

Where homes are moving fastest and slowest

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.

List price vs closed sale (last 12 months)

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.

Median list price vs median sale (last 12 months)

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.

Strongest rental yields (cap rates)

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.

Sheriff Sales & Foreclosures

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.

Upcoming sheriff sales by area

Unique 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.

Where sheriff sales cluster

Unique completed residential sheriff sales from Allegheny County records from 2010 through 2026 (single-family and townhouse; sale date from county records). This is historical volume—not the live upcoming inventory on DealScanner today.

Municipalities cover the whole county. Neighborhoods are City of Pittsburgh only - McKeesport, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg, and other boroughs appear in the municipality list.

Yearly sheriff volume (top areas)

Each cell is how many completed sheriff sales in that area fell in that calendar year (by county sale date).

Municipalities

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

Pittsburgh neighborhoods

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

Active listings: highest modeled flip margins

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.

Lowest median list prices

Areas with the lowest median asking prices on current inventory (entry-level affordability signal).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best neighborhoods to invest in Pittsburgh in 2026?
Based on current market data, the top neighborhoods for real estate investment in Pittsburgh 2026 include Troy Hill, Homewood West, Bedford Dwellings. These areas offer cap rates ranging from 11.2% to 16.2%, making them attractive for rental investors.
What is the average cap rate for investment properties in Pittsburgh?
Cap rates in Pittsburgh vary significantly by neighborhood class. Premium Class A areas typically see 4-6% cap rates, while workforce Class C neighborhoods can exceed 10%. The average across all analyzed areas is approximately 6.6%.
Are there sheriff sales and foreclosures available in Pittsburgh?
Yes, Allegheny County regularly holds sheriff sales. Currently there are 182 properties with upcoming sheriff sale dates across the county. These properties often sell below market value but require cash purchases and thorough due diligence.
What types of investment properties are available in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh offers primarily single-family investment properties, which are ideal for both rental and fix-and-flip strategies. Currently there are 2,363 properties for sale and 182 upcoming sheriff sales across 217 neighborhoods and municipalities in Allegheny County.
How often is this investment data updated?
All market data on DealScanner is updated daily from MLS listings, county records, and public sources. This ensures you're making investment decisions based on the most current market conditions.