Sep 25, 2025 - News
Pittsburgh sees drop in new apartments
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Pittsburgh metro's recent apartment construction uptick is slowing down.
Why it matters: Construction of new apartment units expected to be completed this year are down roughly 21% from last year's record, and research shows areas with scores of new construction have seen rent increases slow or even decline.
Zoom in: 1,381 new apartment units are expected to open in the Pittsburgh region this year, per a report by listing site RentCafe.
- That's down nearly 11% compared to last year, when the region saw 1,549 new units brought online.
Zoom out: Pittsburgh metro has among the lowest 2025 apartment construction in the region.
- Peer metros like Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit are building more units this year.