Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 3%
- ≈ $12,000 on a $400,000 home
Transfer tax in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)
Rate varies sharply between the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities.
Recording fees in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)
In the City of Pittsburgh the combined transfer tax is about 4%–5% (state 1% + local); outside the city most Allegheny municipalities are ~2% combined. Recording fees set by the Department of Real Estate.
Official recorder: Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
Estimate your Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) closing costs
Pre-set to Pennsylvania. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.
Estimated closing costs
$11,610
≈ 2.9% of the home price · excludes your down payment
Cash to close
$91,610
incl. down payment
Line-by-line breakdown
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)?
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) (Pennsylvania): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 3%. Rate varies sharply between the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities.
What are recording fees in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)?
In the City of Pittsburgh the combined transfer tax is about 4%–5% (state 1% + local); outside the city most Allegheny municipalities are ~2% combined. Recording fees set by the Department of Real Estate.
How much are closing costs in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)?
Closing costs in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) follow Pennsylvania's structure plus this county's specific transfer-tax and recording fees. Use the calculator below for an estimate; for the exact recording schedule, the county recorder is the authoritative source.