Skip to main content

Area data

South hills, PA — ZIP 15216

Population: 21,471 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15216 (South hills, PA) is $216,081 — down 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 49 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,367/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$216,081

Median home value

-2.9%

1-year change

49

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$216,081
1-year appreciation
-2.9%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
+3.8%
10-year appreciation
+61.2%
All-time peak (2025-08)
$222,751
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$260,000
Median list price
$275,000
Median price per sqft
$182
1-year sale-price change
+11.9%
Median days on market
49 days
Homes sold (recent period)
79
For-sale inventory
67
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
77
1-year forecast
-1.2%
Days to pending
23 days
New listings (monthly)
29

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,367/mo
1-year rent change
+3.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,100/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,830/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Keystone Oaks SD, Mt Lebanon SD, Pittsburgh SD
Schools include
Dormont El Sch, Keystone Oaks MS, Keystone Oaks HS, Lincoln El Sch, Pittsburgh Banksville K-5

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Breslube-Penn, Inc (9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.9 in
Annual snowfall
5.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
56
Days with Good air quality
121
Days with Moderate air quality
227
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
237

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
18.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
144
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
118,524
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
92,770

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (44 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
19
Hospitals include
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL, UPMC MERCY, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-5,369 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
88.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,720
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
82.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
601,297
Average weekly wage
$1,460
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,110

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 15216State medianUS median
Median home value$216,081$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$260,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market49 days43 days51 days
Typical rent$1,367/mo$1,544/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,720$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 15216?
$216,081.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15216?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15216?
Median days on market: 49 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15216?
Typical rent: $1,367/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15216?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 15216 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15216?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15216?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15216?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 15216?
8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 15216 walkable?
Walkability index: 18.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15216?
Moderate. Median AQI: 56. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15216?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in South hills, PA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents