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Braddock, PA

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A historic industrial community just minutes downriver from Pittsburgh

Suburb Commuter River Affordable

Braddock is a small borough on the east bank of the Monongahela River, roughly ten miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh. With a long history as an industrial community (especially for steel production), the borough is home to numerous magnificent buildings dating back well over a century, including the iconic Braddock Carnegie Library.

Rent tends to be quite affordable here, making it a great choice for Pittsburgh-area commuters seeking budget-friendly living arrangements. In recent years, the community has seen an influx of entrepreneurs and artists, who have opened unique businesses including restaurants, art studios, and the local favorite Brew Gentlemen Brewery.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Braddock, PA is $499 for one bedroom, and $592 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Braddock has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

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Transportation

60

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Fairless El School

Public

Grades PK-6

299 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
  • Frick Park
  • Frick Environmental Center
  • Chatham Arboretum
  • Schenley Park

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International
  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.