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

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property at 21 Saint Leo St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1
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21 Saint Leo St

PittsburghPA15203
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property at 11 Kosciusko Way
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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11 Kosciusko Way

PittsburghPA15203
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316 Bailey Ave, Unit 316
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

316 Bailey Ave, Unit 316

316 Bailey AvePittsburgh, PA 15211
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property at 2403 Mission St
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 17
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2403 Mission St

PittsburghPA15203

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139 S 17th St, Unit 2
$1,495

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Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

139 S 17th St, Unit 2

139 S 17th StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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property at 9 Holt St
$1,495

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Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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9 Holt St

PittsburghPA15203
property at 139 17
$1,495
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 26
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139 17

PittsburghPA15203
property at 49 Holt St
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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49 Holt St

PittsburghPA15203

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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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property at 1815 Mary St
$895

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Base Rent$895

Total Monthly Price$895
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1815 Mary St, Unit 2nd floor

1815 Mary St
PittsburghPA15203
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Penn Garrison Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts

915 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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Tin Top Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom 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/Uptown/Soho, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bluff/Uptown/Soho Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bluff/Uptown/Soho area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at South Side Apartments priced from $1,180. Terminal 21 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Bluff/Uptown/Soho apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Side ApartmentsTin Top Apartments 1A1BR, 1BA$1,180
Terminal 21S7 StudioStudio, 1BA$1,199
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio, 1BA$1,215
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR, 1BA$1,295
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,400
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR, 1BA$1,400
Lofts at LibertyOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,400
Oak Hill1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,416

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bluff/Uptown/Soho, PA

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bluff/Uptown/Soho area is the $0.76 price per square foot 2508 Leticoe St Model at 2508 Leticoe St, Unit 2508 Leticoe Upper in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Bluff/Uptown/Soho apartment is the 2016 E Carson St Model at 2016 E Carson St, Unit 2016 E Carson St., 2nd Floor in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bluff/Uptown/Soho apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2508 Leticoe St, Unit 2508 Leticoe Upper2508 Leticoe St2BR, 1.5BA$0.76
2016 E Carson St, Unit 2016 E Carson St., 2nd Floor2016 E Carson St2BR, 1BA$1.38
Lofts at LibertyOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.09
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 3A905 Liberty Ave1BR, 1BA$1.25
1009 E Carson St, Unit 1009 #2 E Carson St1009 E Carson St2BR, 1BA$1.21
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR, 1BA$1.00
139 S 17th St, Unit 2139 S 17th St1BR, 1BA$1.30
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR, 1.5BA$1.36
Union on 5th Avenue3x23BR, 2BA$1.37
316 Bailey Ave, Unit 316316 Bailey Ave2BR, 1BA$1.61

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Bluff/Uptown/Soho, Pittsburgh, PA

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Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bluff/Uptown/Soho Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bluff/Uptown/Soho?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bluff/Uptown/Soho is under $1,416.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bluff/Uptown/Soho?

The cheapest apartment in Bluff/Uptown/Soho is South Side Apartments which is listed at $1,180, while the average apartment in Bluff/Uptown/Soho costs $2,027.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bluff/Uptown/Soho?

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 50 regular apartments in Bluff/Uptown/Soho 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/Uptown/Soho?

Cheap apartments in Bluff/Uptown/Soho have an average cost of $256 which is $1,771 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bluff/Uptown/Soho.

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