Top 10 Luxury and High-Rise Condos in Downtown Pittsburgh

Downtown Pittsburgh, the Strip District and Mount Washington have the region’s greatest concentration of high-rise and luxury condos. Our free guide profiles the ten standout buildings, from the Residences at Three PNC Plaza and Lumiere to Penn 23, The Refinery and The Trimont, with recent sale prices, unit sizes, condo fees, amenities, parking and tax abatements.

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What’s Inside

  • Ten buildings side by side: built, sizes, recent prices and fees
  • A profile of each: location, amenities, parking, pets and abatements
  • Honorable mentions for Downtown value
  • How to choose: fees, parking, abatements, pets and leasing
  • Downtown, Mount Washington and Lawrenceville by the numbers

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best luxury condos in Downtown Pittsburgh?

Our top 10 are the Residences at Three PNC Plaza, Lumiere, 151 First Side, Piatt Place, Penn 23, The Refinery, Forte, Smallman Place, The Trimont and The Plaza at Grandview, chosen for location, amenities, newer construction or views.

How much is a luxury condo in Downtown Pittsburgh?

Recent sales ranged from about $250,000 for smaller units in newer buildings to more than $1 million for larger units at Lumiere, Penn 23 and 151 First Side, and more than $3 million at the Residences at Three PNC Plaza.

Which Downtown Pittsburgh condos have tax abatements?

Listings at Lumiere, Penn 23, The Refinery, Forte and 941 Penn Ave reported city tax abatements that transfer to buyers for the years remaining. See our Pittsburgh condo tax abatement page for details.

Do Downtown Pittsburgh condos include parking?

Newer buildings such as Penn 23, Forte, The Refinery and Smallman Place have garage parking; in some Downtown towers parking is leased or costs extra. Confirm what conveys with each unit.

What are condo fees in Downtown Pittsburgh?

Fees in the ten buildings range from about $300 to $500 a month in newer Strip District mid-rises to more than $1,200 at The Trimont and about $3,100 at Three PNC Plaza, depending on what the fee covers.

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See also: Downtown Pittsburgh Condo Living. Questions? Call the My Pittsburgh Condo team at (724) 933-8500 or contact us.

Market figures: West Penn MLS closed sales and leases, November 2025 to October 2026. General information, not legal, tax or lending advice.