Friday, August 1, 2025 / by Sharon St Clair
Major housing projects in Pittsburgh and its surrounding counties
Here is a list of major housing projects in Pittsburgh and its surrounding counties, including their builders, number of units, price ranges, and locations. This focuses on the largest, most active developments as of August 2025:
Builder Highlights
Charter Homes & Neighborhoods is the leading builder in the region for large, master-planned communities (Crescent, Hastings, Meeder).
NVR, Inc. (Ryan Homes, Heartland Homes) is responsible for many of the area’s higher-volume townhome and single-family developments, especially in the suburbs.
Walnut Capital (Bakery Square) and other regional developers are driving mixed-use/urban expansions in Pittsburgh’s East End, including major affordable housing.
Millcraft Investments (Esplanade) heads up new riverfront residential/mixed-use in the North Side.
Price Ranges (2025):
Suburban communities (Cranberry, South Fayette, Moon): Most new homes/townhouses start around $350,000–$470,000, rising to just under $700,000 for larger or premium homes. A few luxury options can break above $700,000.
Urban mixed-use and rentals: Apartments in new developments typically lease for $1,700–$2,100/month for 1–2 bedrooms. Townhomes and for-sale homes in mixed-use projects (Bakery Square) generally list from the low $270,000s and up, with some high-end options exceeding $400,000, depending on size and finishes.
Location Patterns:
Butler County suburbs (Cranberry Twp): Largest new single-family and townhome communities.
Allegheny County suburbs (South Fayette, Moon): Large master-planned developments with strong growth.
Pittsburgh East End and North Side: Major urban projects with phased plans, office, retail, and affordable housing components.
Notes:
These represent major projects with over 100 units; dozens of smaller plans and infill projects exist throughout the metro area.
Price ranges reflect available inventory in mid-2025; market prices may vary based on customization, lot selection, and additional upgrades.
For multifamily urban projects, prices often refer to starting rents or median listing prices for currently available homes.
This summary gives a current snapshot of the largest active housing plans in the Pittsburgh region, their key builders, scale, price points, and primary locations as of August 2025

