PA area data
South hills, PA
South hills, PA.
Population: 21,471 (Census ACS)
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
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $260,000
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,367/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.8%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
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
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 56
- Days with Good air quality
- 121
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 18.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 144
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site (44 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 19
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -5,369 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $2,720
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.1%
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
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