South Shore

Pittsburgh, PA

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South Shore - Pittsburgh, PA

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Bask in riverfront views of Downtown Pittsburgh

Riverside Vibrant Scenic Active Convenient

Perched on the southern banks of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers, the South Shore is a vibrant neighborhood touting stunning views of Downtown Pittsburgh. Residents enjoy plenty of space for outdoor activities at South Shore Riverfront Park, a former steel mill barge dock now complete with multi-use riverfront trails, a piazza, concert stage, overlook, river landing, and boat dock.

The South Shore is also home to the bustling Station Square, a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex featuring a wide variety of specialty shops, casual restaurants, and lively nightlife spots. Highmark Stadium hosts the Riverhounds soccer team games in addition to numerous other events on a regular basis. Convenience to multiple bridges and public transportation makes getting around from the South Shore simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Shore is $2,299 for one bedroom, and $3,446 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Shore has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 782 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,299/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,220 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,446/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

66

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.

79

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Point State Park
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • Allegheny Commons Park
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • National Aviary

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.