Pittsburghers know just how amazing Pittsburgh really is and now the rest of the country is realizing it, too. Recently named one of the top travel destinations in the world in 2017 by Harper’s Bazaar, Pittsburgh’s a great place to travel and an even better place to live. Here are seven affordable places in Pittsburgh you just might want to call home.
- Bloomfield
Wikimedia Commons/John Marino Less than 8,500 people call Bloomfield, only three miles from downtown Pittsburgh, home. Known as Little Italy, the charming neighborhood is dotted with restaurants and holds an annual Little Italy Days each summer. The median monthly rent is $775 while the median home price is $118,153 (data by Next Pittsburgh).
- Bridgeville
Wikimedia Commons/Doug Kerr Just 25 minutes from downtown PIttsburgh, Bridgeville boasts a population of a little over 5,000 residents. The town features plenty to do, including a trampoline park for kids (and adults) of all ages, Rolling Hills Ranch for horseback riding, shops, and restaurants. Rental prices, of course, vary depending on for what you are looking, but you can find apartments for around $600 a month.
- Polish Hill
Wikimedia Commons/Piotrus If you prefer a small, quaint neighborhood that’s affordable, you’ll definitely want to check out Polish Hill. With a population of less than 1,200, Polish Hill boasts a median rent of $595 and a median house price of $85,735, according to Next Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is only two miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
- Brookline
Flickr/Jon Dawson The picturesque neighborhood of Brookline, a short four miles from downtown Pittsburgh, boasts a population of just over 13,000. Brookline features an old-fashioned Main Street with charming restaurants and shops. The median rental stands at $802 and the median home value is $82,594.
- Baldwin
Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain The suburb of Baldwin, only eight miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is larger than the other neighborhoods on our list with nearly 20,000 residents. Rental rates start at around $800. The sprawling borough features parks, a public swimming pool, and the historic Log House.
- Forest Hills
Flickr/Jon Dawson Approximately 6,500 people call the Forest Hills community home. Less than 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Forest Hills features rentals as low as $600 a month. Residents will find just about everything they need - from shops and restaurants to parks - in the neighborhood.
- Shaler Township
Shaler Just eight miles outside of PIttsburgh, Shaler Township provides just about everything you could want and need - shops, restaurants, and Friday night football games at Shaler Area High School. Rental prices in Shaler Township start at less than $700 a month.
These are just seven affordable places in Pittsburgh that also happen to be pretty amazing. What other neighborhoods or suburbs would you add to the list?
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Less than 8,500 people call Bloomfield, only three miles from downtown Pittsburgh, home. Known as Little Italy, the charming neighborhood is dotted with restaurants and holds an annual Little Italy Days each summer. The median monthly rent is $775 while the median home price is $118,153 (data by Next Pittsburgh).
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Just 25 minutes from downtown PIttsburgh, Bridgeville boasts a population of a little over 5,000 residents. The town features plenty to do, including a trampoline park for kids (and adults) of all ages, Rolling Hills Ranch for horseback riding, shops, and restaurants. Rental prices, of course, vary depending on for what you are looking, but you can find apartments for around $600 a month.
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If you prefer a small, quaint neighborhood that’s affordable, you’ll definitely want to check out Polish Hill. With a population of less than 1,200, Polish Hill boasts a median rent of $595 and a median house price of $85,735, according to Next Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is only two miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
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The picturesque neighborhood of Brookline, a short four miles from downtown Pittsburgh, boasts a population of just over 13,000. Brookline features an old-fashioned Main Street with charming restaurants and shops. The median rental stands at $802 and the median home value is $82,594.
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The suburb of Baldwin, only eight miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is larger than the other neighborhoods on our list with nearly 20,000 residents. Rental rates start at around $800. The sprawling borough features parks, a public swimming pool, and the historic Log House.
Approximately 6,500 people call the Forest Hills community home. Less than 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Forest Hills features rentals as low as $600 a month. Residents will find just about everything they need - from shops and restaurants to parks - in the neighborhood.
Shaler
Just eight miles outside of PIttsburgh, Shaler Township provides just about everything you could want and need - shops, restaurants, and Friday night football games at Shaler Area High School. Rental prices in Shaler Township start at less than $700 a month.
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