# Pittsburgh Class A office: frequently asked questions

> Quick reference: Pittsburgh Class A rent is $28/sqft/yr ($28 USD), typical term 10 years, 14 months free.

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## TL;DR
- Class A rent: $28/sqft/yr.
- Typical term: 10 years.
- Typical rent-free: 14 months.
- Vacancy: 21.4%.

## Key facts
- **city**: Pittsburgh
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $28/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $28/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 21.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.4%

## FAQ
### What is the Strip District's role?
The Strip District is Pittsburgh's principal post-2018 tech and AI Class A submarket — Aurora Innovation, Apple satellite, Argo AI alumni HQs, and CMU spinout pipeline.

### How is Downtown Pittsburgh recovering?
Slowly. Significant adaptive reuse activity is underway and PNC's Tower is anchoring the trophy tier, but legacy Class B vacancy remains elevated.

### What is CMU's impact on the office market?
Carnegie Mellon's robotics, AI, and computer science programs are the principal demand driver for the Strip District trophy tier and the broader venture-backed tech pipeline.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/pittsburgh/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.