Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bluff Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (79 Rentals)

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property at 74 Pasadena St

$1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

74 Pasadena St

PittsburghPA15211

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property at 114 S 13th St

$1,299

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$1,299
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$1,299

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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114 S 13th St

PittsburghPA15203
property at 11 Kosciusko Way

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

11 Kosciusko Way

PittsburghPA15203

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property at 2519 Jane St

$1,490

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$1,490
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$1,490

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

2519 Jane St

PittsburghPA15203
property at 1927 Fox Wy

$1,500 - $2,200

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1927 Fox Wy

PittsburghPA15203

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property at 305 Moore Ave

$1,507

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$1,507
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$1,507

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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305 Moore Ave

PittsburghPA15210
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2626 South Side Flats
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$1,547 - $5,184
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$1,547 - $5,184
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2626 South Side Flats

2626 S Tunnel BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15203
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property at 30 Beltzhoover Ave

$1,595

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$1,595
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$1,595

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

30 Beltzhoover Ave

PittsburghPA15210
property at 21 Saint Leo St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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21 Saint Leo St

PittsburghPA15203
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bluff Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bluff area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at City View Apartments priced from $1,184. Terminal 21 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,279. Here are the most affordable Bluff apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio,1BA$1,184
Terminal 21S3 StudioStudio,1BA$1,279
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
Steiner Realty South Side Listings2336 - 32BR,1BA$1,300
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315
205 Robinson St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bluff, PA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bluff area is the $1.22 price per square foot 410 Model at Fifth Avenue School Lofts in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Bluff apartment is the Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,750 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bluff apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fifth Avenue School Lofts4102BR,2.5BA$1.22
930 Penn AveModel D2BR,2BA$1.77
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.30
The Flats at Southside Works2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.82
900 Penn2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.67
South Side ApartmentsLandmark on Carson Apartments3BR,1BA$1.45
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1009 E Carson St, Unit 1009 #2 E Carson St1009 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.21
94 S 12th St, Unit 194 S 12th St1BR,1BA$0.93
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.36

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Pittsburgh's Academic Gems: A Local Expert's University and Housing Guide

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bluff Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bluff?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bluff is under $1,370.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bluff?

The cheapest apartment in Bluff is Flats on Fifth which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Bluff costs $2,823.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bluff?

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 43 regular apartments in Bluff 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 Bluff?

Cheap apartments in Bluff have an average cost of $238 which is $2,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bluff.

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