Similar to other places in this area, it's a lot less expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of Pittsburgh, it is significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The price of the median home in Portage is $76,300. In comparison to nearby areas this is roughly $3,700 (4%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the country it is about $141,200 (64%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Pittsburgh it is approximately $48,700 (38%) lower.
Rents
In Portage the median monthly rent is $454. This is roughly $303 (39%) lower compared to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the rest of the country it is roughly $608 (57%) lower, and is approximately $504 (52%) lower compared to the city of Pittsburgh.
Nearby places
Wilmore
Wilmore is about 1 mile west from Portage. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Wilmore is valued at $101,800, which works out to $25,500 (25%) higher than Portage. Rents there are a lot more expensive. Wilmore's median monthly rent is $950, which works out to $496 (52%) higher than Portage.
Cassandra
Cassandra is approximately 2 miles northeast from Portage. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Cassandra is valued at $64,200, which is $12,100 (18%) lower than Portage. The rent there is substantially more expensive. The median rent in Cassandra is $1,025 a month, which is $571 (55%) higher than Portage.
Lilly
Lilly is roughly 3 miles northeast of Portage. Its housing prices are similar. The median home in Lilly is valued at $76,100, which is very similar to Portage. Rent there is a bit more expensive. Lilly's median rent is $632 per month, which is $178 (28%) higher than Portage.
Summerhill
Summerhill is about 3 miles west of Portage. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Summerhill is valued at $99,000, which works out to $22,700 (22%) higher than Portage. Rents there are a bit more expensive. Summerhill's median monthly rent is $507, which comes out to $53 (10%) higher than Portage.
Ehrenfeld
Ehrenfeld is approximately 4 miles west from Portage. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Ehrenfeld is valued at $58,900, which comes out to $17,400 (29%) lower than Portage. The rent there is substantially more expensive. The median rent in Ehrenfeld is $669 per month, which is $215 (32%) higher than Portage.
