Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crawford-Roberts Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (229 Rentals)

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$999 - $1,575

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

17 Amanda St

PittsburghPA15210

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1608 Lowrie St

PittsburghPA15212

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$1,150 - $1,450

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649 Emlin St

PittsburghPA15212
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Cheapest Available Crawford-Roberts Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crawford-Roberts area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Point Apartments LP priced from $950. Aberdeen Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Crawford-Roberts apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$950
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,070
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,070
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1,165
New King Edward Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crawford-Roberts, PA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crawford-Roberts area is the $1.00 price per square foot 4518 Liberty Ave Model at 4518 Liberty Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Crawford-Roberts apartment is the 534 Aspen St Model at 534 Aspen St, Unit 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crawford-Roberts apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4518 Liberty Ave, Unit 24518 Liberty Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
534 Aspen St, Unit 2534 Aspen St2BR,2BA$1.07
3952 Howley St, Unit Floor 13952 Howley St2BR,1BA$1.30
5127 Liberty Ave5127 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
1217 Resaca Pl, Unit 1st fl1217 Resaca Pl2BR,1BA$1.33
1613 Buena Vista St, Unit 1613 Buena Vista St1613 Buena Vista St2BR,1BA$1.27
3111 Northview St, Unit 3111 Northview #23111 Northview St2BR,2BA$1.20
2411 Mount Troy Rd, Unit 2411 Mt. Troy Road, 2nd2411 Mount Troy Rd1BR,1BA$0.80
207 Boggs Ave207 Boggs Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crawford-Roberts Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crawford-Roberts?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crawford-Roberts is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crawford-Roberts?

The cheapest apartment in Crawford-Roberts is Liberty Point Apartments LP which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Crawford-Roberts costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crawford-Roberts?

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 133 regular apartments in Crawford-Roberts 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 Crawford-Roberts?

Cheap apartments in Crawford-Roberts have an average cost of $407 which is $3,593 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crawford-Roberts.

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