What kinds of homes are in East Pittsburgh, PA?

Name: Types of homes in East Pittsburgh, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Pittsburgh, PA has 1,005 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,590 homes per square mile of land.

43.3% are detached single-family houses.

24.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,005 (±100)
Detached houses: 43.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.2%

Homes in East Pittsburgh by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	43.3% (±10.4 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.3% (±11.3 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±3.5 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	21.3% (±9.8 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±5.0 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±3.0 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±3.5 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Pittsburgh, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegheny County (18.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Pittsburgh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Pittsburgh
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Pittsburgh	—	16.2% (±6.8 points)	—
North Braddock	0.9 mi	13.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chalfant	0.9 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Turtle Creek	1.2 mi	18.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmerding	1.5 mi	27.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Braddock	1.6 mi	11.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock Hills	1.7 mi	23.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	1.7 mi	19.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	1.8 mi	15.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalfant, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmerding, PA (27.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
39	Green Tree	17.9% (±8.4 points)
40	Baldwin	17.5% (±3.6 points)
41	Dravosburg	17.3% (±6.4 points)
42	Pennsbury Village	17.2% (±8.4 points)
43	North Fayette Township	17.1% (±4.2 points)
44	Edgewood	17.0% (±4.6 points)
45	East Pittsburgh	16.2% (±6.8 points)
46 (tie)	Brentwood	15.6% (±7.8 points)
46 (tie)	McKeesport	15.6% (±2.7 points)
46 (tie)	Verona	15.6% (±8.5 points)
49 (tie)	Aspinwall	15.3% (±6.3 points)
49 (tie)	South Fayette Township	15.3% (±3.8 points)
51 (tie)	Elizabeth	15.2% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Pittsburgh

How many homes are in East Pittsburgh?

East Pittsburgh, PA has an estimated 1,005 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Pittsburgh houses or apartments?

43.3% are detached houses and 16.3% attached houses, while 40.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Pittsburgh?

24.3% of homes in East Pittsburgh are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Pittsburgh borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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