Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (112 Rentals)

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property at 839 Eldora Plz

$650

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$650
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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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839 Eldora Plz

PittsburghPA15210
property at 263 Dunseith St

$700

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$700
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$700

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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263 Dunseith St

PittsburghPA15213

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property at 321 Walter St

$950

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$950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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321 Walter St

PittsburghPA15210

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125 Tuscola St, Unit 1
$1,095
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$1,095
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

125 Tuscola St, Unit 1

125 Tuscola StPittsburgh, PA 15211
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property at 90 S 22nd St

$1,150 - $1,800

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203

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101 Linnview Ave
$1,200
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

101 Linnview Ave

101 Linnview AvePittsburgh, PA 15210
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property at 127 Margaret Street

$1,250

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$1,250
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

127 Margaret Street, Unit #1

127 Margaret Street
PittsburghPA15210

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Arlington, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059 - 1005-...Studio,1BA$905
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, PA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $0.37 price per square foot 2822 Salisbury St Model at 2822 Salisbury St in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 68 S 11th St Model at 68 S 11th St, Unit 3 starting at $1,795 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2822 Salisbury St2822 Salisbury St4BR,2BA$0.37
68 S 11th St, Unit 368 S 11th St2BR,1BA$0.99
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 3A905 Liberty Ave1BR,1BA$1.25
53 S 18th St, Unit 253 S 18th St3BR,1BA$1.12
1009 E Carson St, Unit 1009 #2 E Carson St1009 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.21
5414 2nd Ave, Unit 2nd Floor5414 2nd Ave3BR,1BA$1.25
537 Greenfield Ave, Unit 2537 Greenfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
101 Linnview Ave101 Linnview Ave3BR,1BA$1.00
505 Transverse Ave, Unit 2505 Transverse Ave1BR,1BA$0.99
125 Tuscola St, Unit 1125 Tuscola St1BR,1.5BA$1.25

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059 which is listed at $1,009, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $1,882.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington?

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 98 regular apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Arlington have an average cost of $452 which is $1,430 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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