Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allegheny Center Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (37 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
$1,554 - $4,497
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$1,554 - $4,497

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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,751
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$1,631 - $3,751

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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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The District
$1,747 - $4,318
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Connection at Southside
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$1,749 - $2,804
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2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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Bradberry
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bradberry

1112 Reddour StPittsburgh, PA 15212

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Commonwealth Building

316 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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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 Helm on the Allegheny priced from $1,000. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Allegheny Center apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,000
Park View ApartmentsST-CStudio,1BA$1,175
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,300
Terminal 21A11 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,344
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,403
School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
Oak HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,481
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,595
1627 On The StripS1005Studio,1BA$1,635

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny Center, PA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny Center area is the $1.77 price per square foot Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Allegheny Center apartment is the Virtuoso Model at Encore starting at $3,300 with a $2.38 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 D2BR,2BA$1.77
EncoreVirtuoso2BR,2BA$2.38
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
City VistaA41BR,1BA$2.11
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
Skyvue Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath - B22BR,2BA$1.84
Park View Apartments1B-B1BR,1BA$2.34
Terminal 21A11 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.32

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 $1,635.

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

The cheapest apartment in Allegheny Center is Park View Apartments which is listed at $1,290, while the average apartment in Allegheny Center costs $2,088.

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 8 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 $293 which is $1,795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allegheny Center.

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