Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (138 Rentals)

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property at 238 Hazelwood Ave

$699 - $1,099

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238 Hazelwood Ave

PittsburghPA15207
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Velma Court
$825 - $1,250
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$775 - $1,200
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Velma Court

772 Greenfield AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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property at 744 Proctor Wy

$875 - $1,450

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

744 Proctor Wy

PittsburghPA15210
property at 440 Hays Ave

$900 - $1,199

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

440 Hays Ave

PittsburghPA15210

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property at 17 Amanda St

$999 - $1,575

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

17 Amanda St

PittsburghPA15210
property at 466 Hays Ave

$899 - $999

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Mar 1

466 Hays Ave

PittsburghPA15210

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236 Meyran Ave
$1,000 - $1,700
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236 Meyran Ave

236 Meyran AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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property at 79 S 16th St

$1,050 - $1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

79 S 16th St

PittsburghPA15203

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property at 275 Lelia St

$1,099

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

275 Lelia St

PittsburghPA15211

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Arlington, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arlington area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Pine View Apartments priced from $839. 2512 Sarah St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$839
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,170
552 Freeland StSingle family home4BR,1BA$1,190
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, PA

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $0.36 price per square foot 516 Cato St Model at 516 Cato St, Unit 516 Cato Street in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $660. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the Single family home Model at 552 Freeland St starting at $1,190 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Crawford-Roberts 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.
516 Cato St, Unit 516 Cato Street516 Cato St4BR,2BA$0.36
552 Freeland StSingle family home4BR,1BA$0.66
4229 Haldane St4229 Haldane St4BR,1BA$1.03
2222 E Carson St, Unit 22222 E Carson St2BR,2BA$1.20
3284 Dawson Street, Unit Furnished Bedroom 13284 Dawson Street1BR,1BA$0.48
6 Oakland Sq, Unit Second Floor6 Oakland Sq2BR,1BA$1.23
207 Boggs Ave, Unit boggs ave apt 3207 Boggs Ave1BR,1BA$0.77
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
624 Frayne St, Unit Apt #2624 Frayne St2BR,1BA$1.20
2552 Brownsville Rd, Unit Apt 12552 Brownsville Rd3BR,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is 2512 Sarah St which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $4,200.

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 33 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 $421 which is $3,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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