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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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118 Brim Way

PittsburghPA15212
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1112 Reddour StPittsburgh, PA 15212

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Cheapest Available Allegheny Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allegheny Center area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Arsenal 201 priced from $940. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Allegheny Center apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arsenal 201STEIN - AffordableStudio,1BA$940
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$945
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
Oak HillStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,186
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,220
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,280
Terminal 21A15 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,294
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,299
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,329
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny Center, PA

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny Center area is the $1.87 price per square foot Model B Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Allegheny Center apartment is the 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 1155 Model at Apartments at River View starting at $2,769 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allegheny Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
930 Penn AveModel B2BR,2BA$1.87
Apartments at River View2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 11552BR,2BA$2.40
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
Live South SideRyan Haus #1022BR,1BA$1.81
Fifth Avenue School Lofts3071BR,1BA$1.88
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsOlympia1BR,1BA$2.00
City VistaA21BR,1BA$1.88
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.42
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio ,1BA$2.19
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allegheny Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Allegheny Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allegheny Center is under $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Allegheny Center is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Allegheny Center costs $2,939.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allegheny Center?

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 70 regular apartments in Allegheny Center 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 Center?

Cheap apartments in Allegheny Center have an average cost of $362 which is $2,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allegheny Center.

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