Mount Lebanon, PA Condos for Sale

As with many communities in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon’s residential development coincides with the rise of the streetcar. The Pittsburgh & Birmingham Traction Company began operating streetcars from Mt. Lebanon to the Steel City in July of 1901, transforming the once rural community into a burgeoning suburb where residents could live amongst nature and commute into Pittsburgh’s industrial center. With more than 11 subdivisions planned by 1905, Mt. Lebanon became an independent municipality in 1912. The city saw another population boom in the mid-1920s with the opening of the Liberty Tunnels, which transformed Mt. Lebanon into an automobile suburb. The tunnels connected drivers from the South Hills to downtown Pittsburgh and continue to serve commuters over a century later, with almost 50,000 cars traveling through the tunnels each day. Today, Mt. Lebanon operates as a Home Rule Municipality in Allegheny County and is home to about 33,000 people. The community spans just over 6 square miles, and while its population decreased by about 3% between 2020 and 2023, it continues to see new residential and commercial development. Mt. Lebanon also boasts an extensive