Pittsburgh would see rent increase with Amazon HQ2, study says

PITTSBURGH — We still don't know where Pittsburgh stacks up among the top 20 cities vying for Amazon's second headquarters.

If Amazon selects Pittsburgh, it would bring 50,000 jobs and $5 billion in investments.

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It could also give the Pittsburgh rental market a boost, according to a new study.

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According to a study done by real estate company Zillow, the rental market in Pittsburgh is declining.  Getting Amazon HQ 2 could turn that around, causing a 2 percent increase in rent.

The Zillow study also shows rent would still be the lowest of all 20 cities still in the running.

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