Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crawford-Roberts Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (204 Rentals)

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4901 Penn Ave, Unit 5
$825
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4901 Penn Ave, Unit 5

4901 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4
$1,145
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4

3208 Brereton StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710
$1,195
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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710

712 Herron AvePittsburgh, PA 15219
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Crawford-Roberts, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crawford-Roberts Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crawford-Roberts area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Baum Boulevard priced from $600. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Crawford-Roberts apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Baum BoulevardResidentialStudio,1BA$600
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$945
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1,025
CENTRE COURT -- 158CENTRE COURT -- 158 - 5-HStudio,1BA$1,049
Ohara Place Apartments LP1 Bedroom Silver1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crawford-Roberts, PA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crawford-Roberts area is the $0.43 price per square foot 2822 Salisbury St Model at 2822 Salisbury St in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Crawford-Roberts apartment is the 410 Model at Fifth Avenue School Lofts starting at $1,950 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Central Business District 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.
2822 Salisbury St2822 Salisbury St4BR,2BA$0.43
Fifth Avenue School Lofts4102BR,2.5BA$1.22
2002 E Carson St, Unit 2 A2002 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.00
201 S Millvale Ave, Unit # 2. 201 South Millvale201 S Millvale Ave3BR,1BA$1.15
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1009 E Carson St, Unit 1009 #2 E Carson St1009 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.21
403 Boggs Ave, Unit 2403 Boggs Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
94 S 12th St, Unit 194 S 12th St1BR,1BA$0.93
3208 Brereton St, Unit 43208 Brereton St1BR,1BA$1.15
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1.08

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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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crawford-Roberts is 4909 CENTRE AVE which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Crawford-Roberts costs $2,395.

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 82 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 $420 which is $1,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crawford-Roberts.

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