ZIP Code 15205

In ZIP 15205, near Pittsburgh, homes carry a median value of $179,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.52% works out to roughly $2,735 a year. With median household income at $70,991, that tax bill equals about 3.9% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $45,156, and the combined sales tax rate is 7.00%. Buyers weighing this area against higher-priced parts of the Pittsburgh region will find that home prices here keep the annual tax outlay tied to a more attainable income level.