Affordable Homes and Apartments

Pittsburgh has one of the most affordable rates for buying a house in the United States and many community-oriented organizations promote special housing programs targeting newcomers.
For renting you need to know that because Pittsburgh is a region with many universities, there are peak seasons when students came in, specifically in the spring and fall. It is best to research housing online before your arrival in Pittsburgh.

Just Arrived?

All you need is a good map and a few pointers, and you will get around without a problem. There is affordable housing, whether you are renting or buying, good neighborhoods and a variety of suburbs to choose from. Here are some helpful links that will get you started:

Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau
The official tourist promotion agency for Allegheny County. PCVB serves convention planners, host organizations, and tour groups and offers information to individual visitors at its website, at the airport and two locations in the city.
Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue, 30th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-281-7711 or
800-359-0758
Fax: 412-644-5512
http://www.visitpittsburgh.com

The Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors (PCIV) provides information about temporary housing options in the Pittsburgh area.
Contact: Gail Shrott
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1130
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1885
tel. 412-392-4513
fax 412-392-2411
www.pciv.org

Pittsburgh Hotels Site
Offers discount hotel reservations in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area.
http://www.pittsburgh-hotel-reservations.com/

Discount Hotels
Focused on helping you make your trip the best it can be. We are confident that you will come across many of the world's best deals, right here.
http://pittsburgh.discount--hotels.org/

Lodging.com
The traveler's source for discount hotels in Pittsburgh. This hotel guide will help our readers find the perfect accommodations in Pittsburgh. Whether you're traveling with your family or visiting on business, our Pittsburgh hotel guide will help you find a hotel that suits your specific needs.
http://pittsburgh.lodging.com/

Renting?
The following are some sites that will help you find an apartment or house in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas to rent. The universities also have housing resources services to help students and their families in finding a home.

Beaver County Times (Beaver)
http://www.timesonline.com

Butler Eagle (Butler)
http://www.butlereagle.com

Pittsburgh City Paper
http://www.pghcitypaper.com/

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://classified.post-gazette.com/

Pittsburgh Tribune Review
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/classifieds/

Sewickley Herald-Star (Sewickley)
http://www.ghplus.com/news/sewickley

South Hills Record-Star (Monroeville)
http://www.ghplus.com/news/sewickley

http://www.pittsburgh-apartmentsforrent.com/

http://www.pittsburgh-apartments.net/

http://apartments-for-rent-in-pittsburgh.com

http://www.apartmentassistant.net/city_info/pittsburgh.html

Interested in Buying?

Allegheny County Housing Authority
341 4th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-355-8951

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pittsburgh Field Office
339 Sixth Avenue, Sixth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2515
Richard Nemoytin, Field Office Director
Phone: 412-644-5945 or 412-644-4240

Fair Housing Services Center
7 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-391-2641

Fannie Mae Pittsburgh Partnership Office
Works in the community to create long-term partnerships with lenders, local governments, businesses, and other organizations to expand affordable homeownership and rental housing opportunities.
Howard Slaughter Jr., Director:
Dominion Tower
625 Liberty Avenue
Suite 910
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-288-3560   
Fax: 412-288-3570
Email: howard_b_slaughter_jr@fanniemae.com
http://www.fanniemae.com/

Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
Offers a variety of programs to make purchasing a home in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh more affordable, visit their website or call for further information.
Phone: 412-621-7863  
http://www.city-net.com/opdc/
http://www.virtualoakland.org/

Utilities
Be sure to inquire about utilities when buying or renting a home. These include gas, electricity, water and sewage. Check your lease for details on which utilities are covered by the owner and which must be registered by the tenant.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Offers Pennsylvania consumers useful information for choosing who generates their electricity, supplies their natural gas and provides their local telephone service. Learn more about choice programs for each utility by following their links: local telephone, electricity and natural gas. The PUC is charged with ensuring that Pennsylvania consumers have access to safe, affordable and reliable electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service, as well as serving as stewards of competition. Free toll number: 1-800-782-1110
www.puc.paonline.com or www.utilitychoice.org

Duquesne Light
A leader in providing electric energy to a variety of customers, including other utilities and 580,000 direct customers in Southwestern Pennsylvania. http://www.duquesnelight.com/

Equitable Gas Company
Provides natural gas distribution services to over 260,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers located mainly in the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
http://www.eqt.com/

Dominion Gas
One of the nation's largest producers of energy.
http://www.dom.com/