Pittsburgh’s real estate market is on the rise.

The city climbed an impressive 16 spots in the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, earning the No. 29 spot among the nation’s most attractive real estate markets.

The annual report — a bellwether for investors, developers and property professionals — surveyed and interviewed more than 1,200 industry experts to gauge which cities hold the strongest promise for real estate investment, development and finance.

Dallas/Fort Worth topped the list as the No. 1 “market to watch,” but Pittsburgh stands out as one of the year’s biggest movers.

Once known primarily for its steel mills and smokestacks, Pittsburgh has reinvented itself as a hub of technology, education and health care innovation. The report

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