MARKET SNAPSHOT

Pittsburgh q1 2026

AVERAGE RENT

$1,405 Q3 1 2026

OCCUPANCY RATE

94.8% Q1 2026

NET ABSORPTION

1,543 T4Q

ANNUAL RENT CHANGE

1.2% Q1 2026

ANNUAL OCCUPANCY CHANGE

-10 BPS

UNIT COMPLETIONS

2,562 T4Q

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Trailing 12-month net absorption of 1,543 units fell short of the 2,562 units delivered over the same period, sustaining lease-up competition across the metro. Q1 quarterly absorption of 239 units, up from 26 in the prior quarter, signals firming near-term demand conditions.
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The 2,562 units delivered over the past 12 months represent a sharp acceleration from the prior year, while trailing starts have contracted to 1,413 units and the active pipeline has declined to just 1.9% of the market’s base inventory, pointing to materially lower forward supply pressure through 2027.
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Pittsburgh ranks among the top tier of major markets for occupancy, supported by broad-based rent momentum with all submarkets recording quarter-over-quarter gains. This reflects demand fundamentals that have largely held firm through an elevated delivery cycle.
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MARKET OUTLOOK

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