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Wilkinsburg, PA

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A city on the rise near Pittsburgh

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The city of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania is just minutes from one of the country’s most thriving and livable cities, Pittsburgh. This little town has a focus on bettering their community every day. Hosanna House is a community center with all kinds of recreational activities and programs to get the community active and involved. Kelly Elementary and Wilkinsburg Middle School are two great locations for the residential youth to grow and learn.

Hunter Park is one of the largest parks in the area, nearly nine acres, complete with basketball courts, a baseball field, playground, picnic spots, and wooded areas for prime relaxation in the shade. After you find your apartment in Wilkinsburg, you have to try Biddle’s Escape for their artisanal coffee and offbeat, artsy setting, as well as Nancy’s East End Diner for classic breakfast and lunch cuisine.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Wilkinsburg, PA is $588 for one bedroom, $630 for two bedrooms, and $595 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wilkinsburg has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$588/month
600 Sq Ft
House
$1,613/month
1,374 Sq Ft
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Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

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.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Turner Intermediate School

Public

Grades 2-6

305 Students

4
out of 10

Kelly Primary School

Public

Grades PK-1

230 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.