How much space $2,000 in rent gets you

Pittsburghers can enjoy about 1,213 square feet of space with $2,000 in rent, according to a new Redfin report.

• Why it matters: After rent spikes in mid-2022, Americans can now afford bigger apartments.

Zoom in: Pittsburgh's median rent per square foot was $1.65, which is below the national median of $1.81.

By the numbers: $1,000 in rent can get you roughly 606 square feet in Pittsburgh.

• $2,500 gets you about 1,516 square feet.

The fine print: Redfin pulled median asking rent data from October 2024.