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Duquesne, PA

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A secluded Pittsburgh suburb neighboring a popular amusement park

Affordable Up-and-coming River Commuter Great Location

Duquesne is a secluded suburb of Pittsburg nestled along the Monongahela River. Duquesne features affordable to upscale rentals in a variety of styles, including brick row houses and mid-rise apartment complexes. Excluding a few small restaurants and small office buildings, Duquesne is primarily residential. Great for family-friendly summertime fun, the small town borders Kennywood Park, an amusement park with classic wooden and modern roller coasters, water rides, a carousel, casual eats, and more. Duquesne is also convenient to the Waterfront, a popular al fresco mall along the river with shops, a movie theater, eateries, and nightlife hotspots. If you’re a commuter or just a city lover looking for a home in the metro area without the price tag, Duquesne is ideal, especially with the city being only about 20 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Duquesne, PA is $1,193 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Duquesne has increased by 19.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,193/month
19 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

42

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

Duquesne Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

439 Students

3
out of 10

Duquesne Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

439 Students

3
out of 10

Duquesne Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Renziehausen Park Rose Garden & Arboretum
  • Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
  • Frick Park
  • White Oak Park
  • Frick Environmental Center

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.