Cheap Apartments for Rent in Allegheny County, PA from $308 (848 Rentals)

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3202 Joe Hammer Sq

PittsburghPA15213

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1210 Maple Ave
$765 - $895

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1210 Maple Ave

1210 Maple AveTurtle Creek, PA 15145
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221 Grant St

Turtle CreekPA15145

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Cheapest Available Allegheny County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Allegheny County, PA is a Studio unit found at Teece Apartments in the Perry North neighborhood priced from $308. 421 Ohio Ave in the Clairton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Allegheny County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Teece ApartmentsLarge effeciency UnitStudio, 1BA$308
421 Ohio Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$600
Arlington HousesAlceaStudio, 1BA$646
634 Reed2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$650
3403 Walnut Street0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$650
7621 Noblestown Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$650
seuc501BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$675
570 Miller Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$690
500-650 Middle Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny County, PA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny County area is the $0.56 price per square foot 242 Dilworth St Model at 242 Dilworth St, Unit #2 in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Allegheny County apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allegheny County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
242 Dilworth St, Unit #2242 Dilworth St2BR, 2BA$0.56
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR, 2BA$0.73
1733-1735 Helen Dr, Unit 17351733-1735 Helen Dr3BR, 1.5BA$0.75
532 Vermont Ave, Unit 1532 Vermont Ave2BR, 1BA$0.61
1400 Hill Ave1400 Hill Ave4BR, 1BA$0.83
7330 Denniston Ave, Unit 27330 Denniston Ave2BR, 1BA$0.62
2508 Leticoe St, Unit 2508 Leticoe Upper2508 Leticoe St2BR, 1.5BA$0.76
Elste & D&T Buildings546 Linden Way Commercial Industrial/GarageStudio, 1BA$0.60
121 23rd St, Unit 121 23rd St121 23rd St1BR, 1BA$0.68
817 Anaheim St, Unit 4817 Anaheim St3BR, 1BA$0.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allegheny County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Allegheny County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allegheny County is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allegheny County?

The cheapest apartment in Allegheny County is 421 Ohio Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Allegheny County costs $1,683.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allegheny County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 185 regular apartments in Allegheny County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Allegheny County?

Cheap apartments in Allegheny County have an average cost of $180 which is $1,503 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allegheny County.

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