Pleasant Hills

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Pleasant Hills, PA

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A pleasantly affordable suburb of Pittsburgh

Suburban Affordable Family-Friendly Shopping Commuter

Nestled only eight miles south of Pittsburgh, Pleasant Hills is just what you’d imagine: a pleasant suburban community. With affordable housing and a blend of longstanding apartments and upgraded, modern rentals, there’s something for everyone. This city boasts a family-friendly atmosphere, good schools, and a very quick commute. PA-51 is your best bet for getting into the city every day for work or play.

If entertainment is what you’re interested in, you’re in luck. Pittsburgh is home to Point State Park, PNC Park, Randyland, and Market Square! Though Pleasant Hill’s proximity to the city is a major perk, this small town also features many conveniences like shopping malls, chain restaurants, and community parks like the Pleasant Hills Arboretum. For more shopping and dining options, check out South Hills Village in Bethel Park a few miles west.

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

4

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

16

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Park Nature Center
  • Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
  • Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
  • Schenley Park
  • Renziehausen Park Rose Garden & Arboretum

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.