Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bon Air Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $300 (76 Rentals)

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PittsburghPA15211

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PittsburghPA15203

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Cheapest Available Bon Air Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bon Air area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Brentwood Towne Apartments priced from $830. Hyland Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Bon Air apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brentwood Towne Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$830
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,150
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246
New South Side Apartments at 905 Bingham1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bon Air, PA

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bon Air area is the $0.26 price per square foot 312 Ophelia St Model at 312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $600. The second greatest value Bon Air apartment is the 1614 Princess Ave Model at 1614 Princess Ave, Unit 2nd Floor Duplex starting at $1,095 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Banksville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bon Air apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY312 Ophelia St5BR,3BA$0.26
1614 Princess Ave, Unit 2nd Floor Duplex1614 Princess Ave2BR,1BA$0.68
35 Greenbush St, Unit 35 Greenbush Street35 Greenbush St2BR,1BA$0.72
129 W Sycamore St, Unit 2129 W Sycamore St2BR,2BA$1.10
19 Bailey Ave, Unit 1919 Bailey Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
325 Hallock St, Unit 2325 Hallock St2BR,2BA$1.21
301 E Carson St, Unit #1301 E Carson St2BR,1.5BA$1.28
2018 E Carson St, Unit 32018 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.08
86 S 15th St, Unit 386 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.04
Brentwood Towne Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.44

Getting Around the Bon Air Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

27 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

16 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bon Air Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bon Air?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bon Air is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bon Air?

The cheapest apartment in Bon Air is Brentwood Towne Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Bon Air costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bon Air?

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 8 regular apartments in Bon Air 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 Bon Air?

Cheap apartments in Bon Air have an average cost of $196 which is $2,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bon Air.

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