Quick reference: Pittsburgh Class A rent is 28 USD/sqft ($28 USD), typical term 10 years, 14 months free.

  • Class A rent: 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD).
  • Typical term: 10 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 14 months.
  • Vacancy: 21.4%.

Pittsburgh Class A office: frequently asked questions

Quick reference: Pittsburgh Class A rent is 28 USD/sqft ($28 USD), typical term 10 years, 14 months free.

TL;DR

  • Class A rent: 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD).
  • Typical term: 10 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 14 months.
  • Vacancy: 21.4%.

Quick reference

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Key facts

cityPittsburgh
countryUnited States
regionAmericas
classARentLocal28 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$28/sqft/yr
vacancy21.4%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths14
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the Strip District's role?
The Strip District is Pittsburgh's principal post-2018 tech and AI Class A submarket — Aurora Innovation, Apple satellite, Argo AI alumni HQs, and CMU spinout pipeline.
How is Downtown Pittsburgh recovering?
Slowly. Significant adaptive reuse activity is underway and PNC's Tower is anchoring the trophy tier, but legacy Class B vacancy remains elevated.
What is CMU's impact on the office market?
Carnegie Mellon's robotics, AI, and computer science programs are the principal demand driver for the Strip District trophy tier and the broader venture-backed tech pipeline.

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