Oakland is best-fit for healthcare (upmc), university research (pitt, cmu), biotech.

Tier: prime.
Tenant fit: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.
Average rent $30/sqft/yr.

Oakland, Pittsburgh: best fit for…

Oakland is best-fit for healthcare (upmc), university research (pitt, cmu), biotech.

TL;DR

Tier: prime.
Tenant fit: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.
Average rent $30/sqft/yr.

Best fit

Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.

Less good fit

Tenants demanding the absolute top-of-market trophy address may find prime tier just below their target.

Key facts

city	Pittsburgh
submarket	Oakland
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	$30/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd	$28/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	21.4%

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakland the right fit for my office?: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

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Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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Oakland is best-fit for healthcare (upmc), university research (pitt, cmu), biotech.

Tier: prime.
Tenant fit: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.
Average rent $30/sqft/yr.

Cities › Pittsburgh › Oakland › Best fit for…Oakland, Pittsburgh: best fit for…Oakland is best-fit for healthcare (upmc), university research (pitt, cmu), biotech.

TL;DR

Tier: prime.
Tenant fit: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.
Average rent $30/sqft/yr.

Best fit

Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech.

Less good fit

Tenants demanding the absolute top-of-market trophy address may find prime tier just below their target.

Key facts

city	Pittsburgh
submarket	Oakland
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	$30/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd	$28/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	21.4%

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakland the right fit for my office?: Healthcare (UPMC), university research (Pitt, CMU), biotech. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

Related

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out">fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.