Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carnegie, PA from $600 (54 Rentals)

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Governor's House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Governor's House

101 Governors LnCarnegie, PA 15106
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property at 11 N Linwood Ave

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11 N Linwood Ave

PittsburghPA15205
property at 9 Fountain St

$925

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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9 Fountain St

CraftonPA15205

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256 Mabrick Ave

PittsburghPA15228
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129 Beverly Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

129 Beverly Rd

129 Beverly RdPittsburgh, PA 15216
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Princess Ann
1 Bedroom Apartments

Princess Ann

321-323 Beverly RdPittsburgh, PA 15216
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Academy Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Academy Tower

100 Academy AvePittsburgh, PA 15228
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Brett Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brett Manor

1860 Brett StPittsburgh, PA 15205
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Poplar Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Apartments

1449-1459 Poplar StPittsburgh, PA 15205
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Wasson Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wasson Apartments

28 Wasson PlPittsburgh, PA 15216
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1465 Mcfarland Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1465 Mcfarland Rd

1465 Mcfarland RdPittsburgh, PA 15216
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Bradford Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bradford Court

1751-1773 Crafton BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15205
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Washington Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Gardens

834 Washington AvePittsburgh, PA 15106
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191 Morrison Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

191 Morrison Dr

191 Morrison DrPittsburgh, PA 15216

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carnegie, PA

Pricing Updated: 05/05/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Carnegie, PA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carnegie Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East Carnegie$1,720$685174

Cheapest Available Carnegie Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carnegie, PA is a 2 Beds unit found at Crafton Apartments in the Fairywood neighborhood priced from $935. The Lofts at Terrain in the Banksville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carnegie apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crafton ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$935
The Lofts at TerrainStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$950
1869 WestTwo Bedroom - B12BR,1BA$989
The Library FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$990
Fieldbrook ApartmentsFieldbrook StudioStudio,1BA$1,010
Nob Hill of PittsburghSuite A1BR,1BA$1,019
Avon Court2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,030
Bower Hill ApartmentsThe Austin1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carnegie, PA

As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carnegie area is the $1.05 price per square foot 312 Midland Ave Model at 312 Midland Ave in the in the East Carnegie neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Carnegie apartment is the 518 Washington Ave Model at 518 Washington Ave, Unit B starting at $1,100 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Westwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carnegie apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
312 Midland Ave312 Midland Ave3BR,1BA$1.05
518 Washington Ave, Unit B518 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Riverwind at Chatham Park DriveThe Chatham2BR,1.5BA$1.57
The Beechwood2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
1832 Crafton Blvd, Unit 1832A1832 Crafton Blvd2BR,1BA$1.00
16 Dorsey St, Unit 1616 Dorsey St2BR,1BA$1.33
Avon Court2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.44
601 Chestnut St, Unit 3601 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.19
Crafton ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$1.31
1869 WestTwo Bedroom - B12BR,1BA$1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carnegie Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carnegie?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carnegie is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carnegie?

The cheapest apartment in Carnegie is Nob Hill of Pittsburgh which is listed at $1,019, while the average apartment in Carnegie costs $1,720.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carnegie?

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 5 regular apartments in Carnegie 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 Carnegie?

Cheap apartments in Carnegie have an average cost of $490 which is $1,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carnegie.

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