What You Need to Know About Short-Term Rentals in Pittsburgh

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Published Date: 2023-07-26

If you are a corporate traveler, Pittsburgh’s business-friendly climate welcomes you with everything you need – resources, entertainment, a rich cultural history, and the best short-term rentals to help you enjoy your time in the City of Champions.

A Quick Pittsburgh Business Primer

Located in southwest Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the Commonwealth. Originally settled in the early 1700s, Pittsburgh soon became one of the most important industrial centers in America. By the 1900s, Pittsburgh produced up to half of all the U.S. steel.

After the deindustrialization of the 1970s and 80s, Pittsburgh reinvented itself as a hub for healthcare, technology, and research. Today, many major corporations call Pittsburgh home, including eight Fortune 500 companies.

Interestingly, jobs in doctors’ offices, health care clinics, and hospitals account for a greater percentage of total employment than steel did two generations ago.

In late April 2022, Pittsburgh held a 'Welcome Back Event' to celebrate residents, workers, and most especially, businesses that had to shut down during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Short-Term Corporate Rentals in Pittsburgh Are So Important

Companies commonly send employees around the country on temporary assignments that last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Because they are not permanent assignments, workers don’t need to buy a house or plan for a future in the local area.

But these assignments do last long enough that staying in a hotel isn't feasible. To promote a higher quality of life and to boost morale and productivity, companies will rent apartments and houses for their assigned workers to serve as their “home away from home”.

These short-term rentals -- also called executive rentals -- are intended to be as turnkey as possible. Because they are unfamiliar with the area and because they have other pressing responsibilities, temporarily displaced workers aren’t burdened with the typical moving-in chores like turning on utilities and furnishing their homes.

Short-term rentals handle all of that – listings are completely furnished and decorated, utilities are provided, major appliances are included, and even kitchenware is part of the package.

Without the hassle and the downtime usually resulting from a move, workers are happier and more productive.

Pittsburgh short-term rentals accommodate any need, from studio apartments for single employees just in town for a few weeks to multi-bedroom homes for workers on longer assignments who relocate with their families.

How to Find a Short-Term Rental in Pittsburgh

The hard way to look for a Pittsburgh short-term corporate rental is to look online or in publications, contact each listing, physically visit the property, and sort through them all to see if what they offer meets your needs.

The problem is (a), it’s incredibly time-consuming, and (b), you don’t know if you have picked the right neighborhood, the right home, or the right landlord.

The easier and better way is to contact Corporate Housing By Owner and have us do most of the work. CHBO is the world’s largest online database of short-term furnished rentals, and we specialize in connecting private owners, landlords, and property managers with business travelers looking for a temporary home.

With the CHBO Complete Quality Seal, corporate renters only see verified, quality properties. Likewise, landlords and property managers stand out by showcasing their listing as a CHBO Certified Property.

For the most up-to-date inventory of the best corporate short-time rentals Pittsburgh has available right now, click here.

The Bottom Line About Short-Term Rentals in Pittsburgh

To be clear, a short-term rental is not a hotel, nor is it designed for a micro-stay. In simplest terms, it is a temporary home that is made available with the corporate traveler in mind.

In fact, to address the problems associated with such entities as Airbnb and other micro-stay short-term rentals, Pittsburgh is discussing legislation that would require hosts to obtain permits, apply for a license, and even employ an agent.

For extended-stay corporate travelers and the landlords who rent to them, this is wonderful news. It only demands greater accountability from property owners and managers and grants an extra layer of protection for renters in Pittsburgh.

For more information, to browse listings, or to list your property, contact CHBO today.