Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crafton Heights Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (40 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Crafton Heights area of Pittsburgh.

property at 140 Cohassett St

$800 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

140 Cohassett St

PittsburghPA15211
property at 14 Wynne Ave

$995

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$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

14 Wynne Ave

PittsburghPA15205

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property at 1020 Lakewood Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1020 Lakewood Ave

PittsburghPA15220

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property at 2905 California Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2905 California Ave

PittsburghPA15212
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Brett Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brett Manor

1860 Brett StPittsburgh, PA 15205
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Poplar Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Apartments

1449-1459 Poplar StPittsburgh, PA 15205
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Noll Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Noll Townhomes

320 Noll AvePittsburgh, PA 15205
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Bradford Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bradford Court

1751-1773 Crafton BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15205

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property at 909 Chartiers Ave

$595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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909 Chartiers Ave

Mckees RocksPA15136

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Aspen Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Court Apartments

102-108 W Steuben StCrafton, PA 15205
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Cheapest Available Crafton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crafton Heights area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Aspen Court Apartments priced from $915. Crafton Broadhead Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Crafton Heights apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Aspen Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$915
Crafton Broadhead ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$935
1869 WestTwo Bedroom - B12BR,1BA$1,039
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,120
The Hamilton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Allegheny Branch House LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,249
Emerald Gardens2BR PH12BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crafton Heights, PA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crafton Heights area is the $0.62 price per square foot 860 railroad st Model at 860 railroad st, Unit 4 in the in the Fairywood neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Crafton Heights apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crafton Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
860 railroad st, Unit 4860 railroad st3BR,1BA$0.62
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
1238 Superior Avesingle family home3BR,1.5BA$1.02
1411 W North Avesingle family home3BR,1BA$1.07
77 Berry St, Unit 177 Berry St1BR,1BA$0.72
1425 Hamlin St, Unit 1421 Hamlin Street1425 Hamlin St3BR,1.5BA$1.65
14 Maplewood Ave, Unit 1414 Maplewood Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
The Hamilton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Crafton ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$1.31
141 Oneida St141 Oneida St2BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crafton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crafton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crafton Heights is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crafton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Crafton Heights is Aspen Court Apartments which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Crafton Heights costs $1,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crafton Heights?

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 5 regular apartments in Crafton Heights 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 Crafton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Crafton Heights have an average cost of $369 which is $1,281 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crafton Heights.

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