Where to Live in Pittsburgh for a Long Stay: A Neighborhood Guide by Need

If you’re coming to Pittsburgh for a month or more, the right neighborhood depends less on a “best places to live” list and more on why you’re here. Here’s a quick guide by need.

Hospital assignment: Oakland and Shadyside put you minutes from the UPMC cluster; the North Side for Allegheny General; Bloomfield and Lawrenceville for West Penn; the eastern suburbs for Forbes and UPMC East.

Downtown business: Downtown and the Strip District keep you walkable to the central business district; Lawrenceville for the tech and robotics corridor. Airport corridor: Robinson and Moon for the airport, FedEx Ground, and RMU; Cranberry for the northern corporate parks.

Walkable and lively: Lawrenceville, the Strip, and Shadyside. Bringing family: Squirrel Hill, Mt. Lebanon, and the leafier suburbs for space, parks, and strong schools.

The honest part: the “right” home is the one matched to your specific commute, length, and household — which is how we work. Tell us where you need to be and we’ll line up the right home in the right neighborhood.


Tell us your dates and we will match or source your homereach out here, or browse current stays. See the full guide: Extended Stays → · Part of Extended Stays.

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