Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allegheny West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (194 Rentals)

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240 Carrington St
$1,000
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240 Carrington St

240 Carrington StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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$1,195

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1020 Lakewood Ave

PittsburghPA15220

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225 Luray St, Unit 219
$1,250
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225 Luray St, Unit 219

225 Luray StPittsburgh, PA 15214
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Allegheny West, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Allegheny West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allegheny West area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $1,170. Allegheny Branch House Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Allegheny West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-CStudio,1BA$1,170
Allegheny Branch House LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,249
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allegheny West, PA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allegheny West area is the $0.73 price per square foot 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Allegheny West apartment is the single family home Model at 1238 Superior Ave starting at $2,138 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allegheny West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
1238 Superior Avesingle family home3BR,1.5BA$1.02
68 S 11th St, Unit 368 S 11th St2BR,1BA$0.99
1411 W North Avesingle family home3BR,1BA$1.07
53 S 18th St, Unit 253 S 18th St3BR,1BA$1.12
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
128 Cohassett St, Unit 1128 Cohassett St1BR,1.5BA$1.21
94 S 12th St, Unit 194 S 12th St1BR,1BA$0.93
1304 Liverpool St, Unit 31304 Liverpool St1BR,1BA$1.10
2118 Bedford Ave, Unit 22118 Bedford Ave3BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allegheny West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Allegheny West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allegheny West is under $1,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in Allegheny West is Park View Apartments which is listed at $1,285, while the average apartment in Allegheny West costs $1,979.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allegheny West?

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 39 regular apartments in Allegheny West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Allegheny West have an average cost of $127 which is $1,852 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allegheny West.

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