10/02/2026
PITTSBURGH BUYERS — PAY ATTENTION 👀 For the first time since 2023, more than HALF of Americans surveyed say buying is BETTER than renting or living with family.
🏠 53% say buy beats rent RIGHT NOW
🏠 32% feel MORE CONFIDENT about buying this year than last
⏳ 71% are STILL waiting on prices or rates to drop before they move
Here's the thing, in Pittsburgh, prices AREN'T dropping. They're UP over 8% year-over-year and climbing. Waiting for a "deal" that may not coming is just... waiting. Meanwhile you could be building equity instead.
Something to think about as you consider your goals and weigh your options.
Sources: Bank of America 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report; Redfin Pittsburgh, PA Housing Market August 2026