Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allegheny Center Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (31 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
$1,580 - $6,763
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$1,580 - $6,763
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,761
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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Bradberry
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Bradberry

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 Hyland Hills priced from $999. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here are the most affordable Allegheny Center apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyland HillsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,070
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,070
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,205
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
The Oaks1 Bed 1 Bath (650 sf) - 3061BR,1BA$1,300
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,350
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395
Terminal 21A10 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,419
The School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny Center, PA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny Center area is the $1.71 price per square foot Model C Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Allegheny Center apartment is the McKinley Model at Grandview Pointe Apartments starting at $2,279 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Allegheny West 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 C2BR,2BA$1.71
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsMcKinley2BR,2BA$1.86
1217 Resaca Pl, Unit 1st fl1217 Resaca Pl2BR,1BA$1.33
Fifth Avenue School Lofts1022BR,2BA$1.66
City VistaB12BR,2BA$2.02
The School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Flats on Fifth1.5 Bedroom Suite F1BR,1BA$2.02
Terminal 21A16 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.83
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio ,1BA$2.30

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 $1,450.

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 $1,070, while the average apartment in Allegheny Center costs $2,470.

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 95 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 $479 which is $1,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allegheny Center.

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