Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bon Air Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (93 Rentals)

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306 Alice St

PittsburghPA15210

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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 Fallowfield Apartments priced from $899. Crane Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Bon Air apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fallowfield Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$899
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,000
The OliverPIPER 3031BR,1BA$1,010
Carson Square ApartmentsU1BR,1BA$1,100
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bon Air, PA

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bon Air area is the $0.53 price per square foot 48 Maytide St Model at 48 Maytide St, Unit #2 in the in the Carrick neighborhood starting from $1,330. The second greatest value Bon Air apartment is the 924 Brookline Blvd Model at 924 Brookline Blvd, Unit 1 starting at $1,500 with a $0.71 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.
48 Maytide St, Unit #248 Maytide St4BR,1BA$0.53
924 Brookline Blvd, Unit 1924 Brookline Blvd3BR,1BA$0.71
1109 E Carson St, Unit 31109 E Carson St3BR,2BA$1.21
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35
2015 Broadway Ave, Unit Floor 22015 Broadway Ave3BR,2BA$1.35
2410 Jane St, Unit 12410 Jane St1BR,1BA$1.10
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
1425 Methyl St, Unit 21425 Methyl St1BR,1BA$1.10
2827 Brownsville Rd, Unit Apt22827 Brownsville Rd1BR,1BA$1.03

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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bon Air is Fallowfield Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Bon Air costs $9,400.

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 15 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 $206 which is $9,194 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bon Air.

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