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Imperial, PA

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Family-friendly community on the cusp of Pittsburgh

Suburban Peaceful Family-Friendly Affordable Historic

Located just south of the Pittsburgh International Airport, Imperial is a family-friendly suburb regarded for its excellent schools, scenic parks, and overall peaceful atmosphere. Although Imperial is largely a residential community, the town offers a slew of shops, services, and eateries along Main Street as well as U.S. Route 30.

Imperial boasts numerous apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent in a laidback locale. Residents enjoy close proximity to outdoor attractions such as Donaldson Park, Leopold Lake Park, and Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Imperial is also within close reach of fantastic shopping at nearby Robinson Town Centre and the Mall at Robinson.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Imperial, PA is $766 for one bedroom, and $958 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Imperial has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$766/month
600 Sq Ft
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Transportation

20

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

19

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

Wilson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

531 Students

6
out of 10

West Allegheny Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

767 Students

6
out of 10

West Allegheny Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

997 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Settler's Cabin Park
  • Moon Park
  • Robin Hill Park
  • Hillman State Park
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International

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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.