What is the average Class A rent in Pittsburgh?

Around 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Downtown (Golden Triangle) command 20–40% above that.

How many months of rent-free are normal in Pittsburgh?

14 months on a 10-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

Are rents rising or falling in Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh Class A market is currently softening. Vacancy is 21.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

Headline Class A rent in Pittsburgh is around 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD), with 14 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.

Headline Class A rent: 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Downtown (Golden Triangle)) push to roughly $32/sqft/yr.
Typical concessions on a 10-year deal: 14 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 21.4% — market trend is softening.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Pittsburgh Class A office rents and incentives

Headline Class A rent in Pittsburgh is around 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD), with 14 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.

TL;DR

Headline Class A rent: 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Downtown (Golden Triangle)) push to roughly $32/sqft/yr.
Typical concessions on a 10-year deal: 14 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 21.4% — market trend is softening.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Headline rent vs. effective rent

Asking rents in Pittsburgh are quoted in USD per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 28, but the trophy tier in Downtown (Golden Triangle) reaches roughly $32/sqft/yr. Always discount headline rent by the present value of free rent and fit-out-capex">tenant improvement allowance to land on effective rent — the only number that compares cleanly across deals.

Rent-free and TI

Standard Pittsburgh concessions on a 10-year Class A lease run to 14 months of base-rent abatement. Trophy lease-ups can push rent-free 25–40% above that benchmark. Local cost-of-occupancy is also shaped by tax — 21% federal plus Pennsylvania's 8.99% corporate income tax (declining to 4.99% by 2031). Pittsburgh business privilege tax. Allegheny County property tax.

Where rents land by submarket

Downtown (Golden Triangle) sits at the top end (~$32/sqft/yr). Oakland clears around $30/sqft/yr as the prime tier. South Side Works represents the value end at ~$26/sqft/yr. The full submarket map is on the Pittsburgh city page.

Key facts

city	Pittsburgh
country	United States
region	Americas
classARentLocal	28 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$28/sqft/yr
vacancy	21.4%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	14
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	7.4%
trophyRent	$32/sqft/yr
primeRent	$30/sqft/yr

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Pittsburgh?: Around 28 USD/sqft/yr ($28 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Downtown (Golden Triangle) command 20–40% above that.
How many months of rent-free are normal in Pittsburgh?: 14 months on a 10-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.
Are rents rising or falling in Pittsburgh?: The Pittsburgh Class A market is currently softening. Vacancy is 21.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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