
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (83 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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98 S 18th St

136 Boggs Ave

Standard Life Building

The Allegheny Senior Living

May Building Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts

201 Stanwix Street Apartments
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The Clark Building

Allegheny Apartments

171 S 17th St

72 Greenbush St

109 Kenova St

Press House Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

1717 Locust
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1118 E Carson St

326 Merrimac St

429 Grace St

The Roosevelt Building

Crawford Square Apartments

Apartments at River View

The Washington at Chatham

The William
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420 Grace St

42 Van Braam St

121 Grandview Ave

The Commonwealth Building

Lando Lofts

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 8M

Residences at South High

Liberty Abodes
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1812 Jane St
Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Business District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District Studio Apartments | $1,527 | $1,000 | $4,500 |
| Central Business District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,975 | $945 | $4,959 |
| Central Business District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,719 | $1,145 | $5,911 |
| Central Business District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,690 | $1,200 | $4,318 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,315.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?
The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Park View Apartments which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $1,981.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?
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 39 regular apartments in Central Business District 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 Central Business District?
Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $151 which is $1,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.
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