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Pittsburgh has been getting some buzz lately, especially after \u201cThe Pitt,” the medical drama set in the city, snagged the Emmy for Best Drama Series.<\/p>\n
A Major Metro Is<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n Now, Steel City is back in the news\u2014this time for its standout housing affordability, which is attracting a wave of new homebuyers.<\/p>\n “In October, Pittsburgh remained the lowest-priced large U.S. housing market, with a median listing price of $250,000, more than $150,000 below the national median,” says Realtor.com\u00ae senior economic research analyst Hannah Jones<\/strong>. <\/p>\n The median list price five years ago was $234,900, roughly 6% lower than it is now.<\/p>\n Over the summer, Realtor.com named Pittsburgh the sole major metro where becoming a first-time homeowner was more economical than paying monthly rent. And, research shows that Pittsburgh was also one of just three large metros where a median-income household could afford a median-priced home, based on the 30% affordability rule of thumb.<\/p>\n “In a housing landscape where affordability has eroded nationwide, Pittsburgh remains a rare bright spot where buying a home is still within reach for most households,” says Jones. <\/p>\n