ZIP Code 15217 — Pittsburgh, PA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 15217 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is worth about $472,000 at roughly $271 per square foot — 98% more expensive than the Pittsburgh median and 61% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$472,000

Typical home value

$271

Price per sq ft

#4 of 36

Pittsburgh ZIPs by value

+98%

vs Pittsburgh median

How 15217 compares

ZIP 15217 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Pittsburgh: its typical home value of $472,000 ranks #4 of the 36 Pittsburgh ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $112,000 in 15210 to $581,000 in 15238). Per square foot it costs about $271, against $189 for Pittsburgh as a whole, $167 for Pennsylvania, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 15217	$472,000	$271
Pittsburgh, PA	$238,000	$189
Pennsylvania	$240,000	$167
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 15217

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $271 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$271,000
1,500 sq ft	$406,500
2,000 sq ft	$542,000
2,500 sq ft	$677,500
3,000 sq ft	$813,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 15217

To buy the typical $472,000 home in ZIP 15217 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $128,000 a year (about $3,000 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $153,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$23,600	$3,720/mo	$160,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$47,200	$3,560/mo	$153,000/yr
20%	$94,400	$3,000/mo	$128,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 15217

At about $271 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 15217:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$250k	920 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1110 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	1480 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	1850 sq ft	around the typical home here
$600k	2210 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 15217 home.

Estimate a specific home in 15217

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 15217 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Pittsburgh ZIP codes by home value

Where 15217 sits among Pittsburgh’s 36 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	15238	$581,000	$270
2	15232	$492,000	$335
3	15241	$491,000	$232
4	15217 (this page)	$472,000	$271
5	15222	$464,000	$398
6	15228	$430,000	$227
7	15237	$363,000	$220
8	15215	$350,000	$187
9	15243	$346,000	$244
10	15201	$297,000	$261
11	15206	$288,000	$222
12	15213	$272,000	$203
13	15224	$259,000	$237
14	15236	$257,000	$190
15	15239	$255,000	$188
16	15229	$248,000	$195
17	15233	$242,000	$237
18	15209	$239,000	$190
19	15220	$237,000	$156
20	15211	$221,000	$195
21	15202	$220,000	$158
22	15203	$218,000	$177
23	15216	$216,000	$174
24	15218	$214,000	$147
25	15234	$214,000	$201
26	15226	$202,000	$169
27	15235	$175,000	$157
28	15212	$174,000	$151
29	15214	$172,000	$105
30	15208	$157,000	$63
31	15219	$153,000	$142
32	15225	$153,000	$94
33	15221	$148,000	$98
34	15207	$146,000	$148
35	15204	$124,000	$87
36	15210	$112,000	$95

ZIP 15217 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 15217? +

The typical home in ZIP 15217 (Pittsburgh, PA) is worth about $472,000 as of 2026. That is 98% more expensive than the Pittsburgh median of $238,000 and 61% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 15217? +

About $271 per square foot in 15217, versus $189 across Pittsburgh and $167 across Pennsylvania. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $406,500 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $677,500.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 15217? +

For the typical $472,000 home in ZIP 15217, a household income of about $128,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $153,000; with 5% down about $160,000.

Is 15217 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Pittsburgh, 15217 ranks #4 of 36 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Pittsburgh. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Pittsburgh home values page, all Pennsylvania cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.