Cheap Homes for Rent in Allegheny County, PA from $400 (322 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Allegheny County.

property at 4234 Lydia St

$700

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$700

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

4234 Lydia St

PittsburghPA15207

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property at 263 Dunseith St

$800

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$800

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$800

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

263 Dunseith St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 1127 Highland St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

1127 Highland St, Unit 2

1127 Highland St
TarentumPA15084
property at 403 Ohio Ave

$800 - $950

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

403 Ohio Ave

GlassportPA15045

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property at 628 Blanton St

$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

628 Blanton St

PittsburghPA15207

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property at 1009 Penn Ave

$895 - $995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1009 Penn Ave

PittsburghPA15221
property at 238 poplar st

$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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238 poplar st, Unit Rear Unit

238 poplar st
MonroevillePA15146
property at 607 Monterey St

$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

607 Monterey St

McKeesportPA15132
property at 14 Wynne Ave

$945

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$945

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$945

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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14 Wynne Ave

PittsburghPA15205

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Cheapest Available Allegheny County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Allegheny County, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 500-650 Middle Ave in the Wilmerding neighborhood priced from $695. Tree Top Manor in the Coraopolis neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Allegheny County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
500-650 Middle Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Tree Top Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
Greenview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$745
Pacific Highlands ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$745
Penn Towers1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Hoodridge Manor Apartments1 Bd/ 1 Ba1BR,1BA$750
Teece ApartmentsLarge effeciency UnitStudio,1BA$750
Bellevue MansionsSpacious Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny County, PA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny County area is the $0.43 price per square foot 2822 Salisbury St Model at 2822 Salisbury St in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Allegheny County apartment is the 318 Lydia St Model at 318 Lydia St, Unit Front starting at $1,700 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Westwood neighborhood. 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.
2822 Salisbury St2822 Salisbury St4BR,2BA$0.43
318 Lydia St, Unit Front318 Lydia St3BR,2BA$0.68
860 railroad st, Unit 4860 railroad st3BR,1BA$0.62
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
Elste & D&T Buildings546 Linden Way Commercial Office/StorageStudio ,1BA$0.75
102 Haldane St, Unit 2102 Haldane St3BR,1BA$0.76
6537 Library Rd, Unit Apt C6537 Library Rd1BR,1BA$0.52
226 Green St, Unit B226 Green St3BR,1BA$0.70
1226 Schweitzer Rd, Unit 1011226 Schweitzer Rd2BR,1BA$0.75
2600 Skyline Dr, Unit Apartment A2600 Skyline Dr1BR,1BA$0.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Allegheny County

What type of rentals are currently available in Allegheny County?

There are currently 4222 Apartments for Rent in Allegheny County, PA with pricing that ranges from $308 to $9,551. There are also 864 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Allegheny County ranging from $495 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Allegheny County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Allegheny County ranges from $495 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,119.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Allegheny County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Allegheny County range from $750 to $9,099, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $700 to $7,200. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,195 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,225.

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