Pittsburgh's Neighborhoods
Because of its hilly terrain and the manner in which the original settlers occupied the area, the city of Pittsburgh is composed of many separate neighborhoods. In its early stages, the population segregated itself by ethnic background within the hills that run through the greater Pittsburgh area. While Pittsburgh neighborhoods are now quite diverse, much of the ethnic heritage of each has been retained, adding to their charm.
Each neighborhood typically has its own "main" street with grocery stores, cleaners, restaurants and retail stores. The neighborhoods do not have clearly defined boundaries but rather blend gradually into one another around their perimeters. This fact makes it even more imperative to visit any property you may be interested in renting. An apartment may be listed in one neighborhood by its landlord, but others may interpret its location to be in another, potentially less desirable one.
The following sections include brief descriptions of the neighborhoods within an approximate two-mile radius of the campus. Included with the description is an average rental range as reported by the US Census Bureau. Also included is the average value of houses within that neighborhood. These figures can be useful in identifying what your rental dollar is getting you.
Source: NeighborFair Pittsburgh, Inc.
Individual Neighborhoods
Carnegie Mellon University's Community Housing Services Department offers a description of the following neighborhoods:
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