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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

412 Boulevard Of The Allies, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 · ~10,566 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh served 7,692 households across 10,560 units (73% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.2 people, an average annual income of $17,912, and pays an average of $441 per month toward rent.

Households served
7,692 of 10,560 units
Avg. household income
$17,912
Avg. rent paid by household
$441
Avg. household size
2.2 people
Households with children
43%
Head of household 62+
30%
Head of household with a disability
44%
Avg. wait to move in
22 months

Unit mix: 42% 1-bedroom, 27% 2-bedroom, 31% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 26 developments with an average score of 89 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
Fairmont ApartmentsPittsburgh98 High PerformerUPCSDec 2022
MORSE GARDENSPittsburgh97 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2025
FINELLO PAVILIONPittsburgh96 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2025
PIETRAGALLO REGENCYPittsburgh95 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2025
Silver Lake CommonsPittsburgh94 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2025
CALIGUIRI PLAZAPittsburgh93 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
MURRAY TOWERSPittsburgh93 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2024
HOMEWOOD NORTHPittsburgh93 High PerformerNSPIREFeb 2024
GUALTIERI MANORPittsburgh92 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2025
Bedford Hill Apartments Phase 1BPittsburgh92 High PerformerUPCSMar 2023
Garfield Commons Phase IIPittsburgh92 High PerformerUPCSDec 2022
BEDFORD DWELLINGSPittsburgh91 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
ARLINGTON HEIGHTSPittsburgh91 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
CHRISTOPHER SMITHPittsburgh91 High PerformerNSPIREFeb 2024
Garfield Hts Phase 4Pittsburgh91 High PerformerNSPIREApr 2025
North Aiken ApartmentsPittsburgh89 StandardNSPIREApr 2025
NORTHVIEW HEIGHTSPittsburgh88 StandardNSPIREFeb 2024
FRANK H. MAZZA PAVILIONPittsburgh86 StandardNSPIRESep 2025
PRESSLEY ST HI-RISEPittsburgh85 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
PENNSYLVANIA-BIDWELLPittsburgh83 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
ALLEGHENY DWELLINGSPittsburgh83 StandardNSPIREOct 2024
The Legacy ApartmentsPittsburgh82 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Scattered Sites NorthPittsburgh81 StandardNSPIREOct 2024
Garfield Heights Phase 3Pittsburgh81 StandardNSPIREApr 2025
Garfield Hts. Phase IPittsburgh74 StandardNSPIREOct 2024
Scattered Sites SouthPittsburgh74 StandardNSPIREOct 2024

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

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