Pittsburgh is a city known for many things. From the bridges to cookie tables at weddings and even its football. But the city where Howard Hanna Real Estate Services was born recently earned another distinction. Realtor.com named Pittsburgh as the most affordable housing market in the United States.
Earlier in 2025, Pittsburgh was named the sole major metro where it is more affordable to own than rent and was also named one of the top cities for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home. But now the city ranks as the most affordable in the entire country with a median listing price of $250,000.
Pittsburgh continues to grow, as nearly 5,000 new residents have entered the city since the turn of the decade. The city also boasts a 69.5% home ownership rate, which is above the national average of 66%.
The city has become a hub for new people in the past years due there being so many perks of living in the area. From restaurants on the North Shore to sporting events, the city has a great atmosphere. It also has a number of highly touted universities within less than an hour drive, like the University of Pittsburgh or Slippery Rock University. There are so many options for students to choose from.
Howard Hanna has deep roots in the city. In 1957, Howard Hanna, Jr. and Anne Freyvogel Hanna founded it as the Howard Hanna Company with one office in the Oakland/Shadyside area of Pittsburgh. In 1992, Howard Hanna was named the No. 1 broker in all of Pennsylvania by REAL Trends Magazine. Now the company born in Pittsburgh has expanded their footprint to 14 states, all while helping to build the community of Pittsburgh into what it has become today.
Howard Hanna has become one of the most well-known brands both locally and nationally because of the time, expertise and care that’s put into every customer relationship. Every agent acts as an advisor and advocate to make sure that the process of buying or selling is seamless.
If you’re ready to take steps towards buying a home, there’s no better place to start than with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Reach out today to start the process of finding the home of your dreams in the most affordable market in the nation. Find an agent near you.
To read the article from Realtor.com, click HERE.
