Oakland (prime, ~$30/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Pittsburgh Class A submarkets we track.

  • Oakland sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $30/sqft/yr vs city average 28.
  • Compared submarkets: Downtown (Golden Triangle) (trophy), Strip District (trophy), South Side Works (established).

Oakland vs other Pittsburgh submarkets

Oakland (prime, ~$30/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Pittsburgh Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Oakland sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $30/sqft/yr vs city average 28.
  • Compared submarkets: Downtown (Golden Triangle) (trophy), Strip District (trophy), South Side Works (established).

Side-by-side with peers

**Downtown (Golden Triangle)** (trophy, $32/sqft/yr) — The legacy financial-services CBD. **Strip District** (trophy, $36/sqft/yr) — AI and robotics post-2018 trophy frontier. **South Side Works** (established, $26/sqft/yr) — Riverfront mixed-use Class A. **Hazelwood Green** (emerging, $28/sqft/yr) — CMU robotics innovation district.

Key facts

cityPittsburgh
submarketOakland
tierprime
averageRentLocal$30/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$28/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Oakland in Pittsburgh?
Downtown (Golden Triangle), Strip District, South Side Works

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