Affordable houses in Pittsburgh today are probably not going to be a short walk from your favorite restaurants, boutiques, or coffee shops. (You can still walk, but you might need hiking boots). They're also probably going to require some work and some imagination.
Yes, this column is mostly about old and weird little houses, but Pittsburgh has other kinds of housing too. Here’s one that doesn’t get enough credit: big, densely-populated apartment buildings.
The West End neighborhoods of Pittsburgh don’t get a lot of notice in the media, but they are still quite interesting and give those looking at housing some options less infected by the price inflation that plagues many East End neighborhoods.
What city has the biggest share of large houses owned by empty-nester Baby Boomers? If you guessed Pittsburgh, you are correct. But fear not, there are still some good ones on the market.