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90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203

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313 Kambach St

PittsburghPA15211

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Standard Life Building
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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1001 E Carson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1001 E Carson St

1001 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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The Brew House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brew House

711 S 21st StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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Tin Top Apartments
Studio Apartments

Tin Top Apartments

2416 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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The Clark Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clark Building

717 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 1 Bed unit found at Crawford Square Apartments priced from $1,069. The Pennsylvanian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here are the most affordable Bluff apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,069
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,245
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250
Terminal 21S5 StudioStudio,1BA$1,259
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite S4Studio,1BA$1,373
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,384

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bluff, PA

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bluff area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2215 Sarah St Model at 2215 Sarah St, Unit 2 in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Bluff apartment is the 416 Winton St Model at 416 Winton St starting at $1,500 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Allegheny West 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.
2215 Sarah St, Unit 22215 Sarah St3BR,2.5BA$1.21
416 Winton St416 Winton St3BR,1BA$0.92
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 22120 Bedford Ave3BR,1BA$0.81
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.45
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.95
53 S 18th St, Unit 253 S 18th St3BR,1BA$1.32
Landmark on Carson ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.45
86 S 15th St, Unit 386 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.04
1918 Sarah St, Unit 1918 Sarah Street #21918 Sarah St2BR,1BA$1.45
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #11

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,384.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bluff?

The cheapest apartment in Bluff is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $1,069, while the average apartment in Bluff costs $2,469.

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 19 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 $229 which is $2,240 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bluff.

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