Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crawford-Roberts Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (179 Rentals)

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313 Kambach St

PittsburghPA15211

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PittsburghPA15203

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1604 Hatteras St

PittsburghPA15212

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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 Ambassador Apartments priced from $880. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Crawford-Roberts apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$915
DakotaRoberts1BR,1BA$935
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$950
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,050
341 Gross StreetOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Ohara Place Apartments LP1 Bedroom Bronze1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crawford-Roberts, PA

As of July 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crawford-Roberts area is the $0.08 price per square foot 508 Boggs Ave Model at 508 Boggs Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Crawford-Roberts apartment is the 111 Smithfield St Model at 111 Smithfield St, Unit #3 starting at $1,800 with a $1.00 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.
508 Boggs Ave, Unit 1508 Boggs AveStudio ,1BA$0.08
111 Smithfield St, Unit #3111 Smithfield St2BR,1BA$1.00
3110 Niagara St, Unit 33110 Niagara St3BR,1BA$0.69
4229 Haldane St4229 Haldane St4BR,1BA$1.00
2410 Jane St, Unit 22410 Jane St1BR,1BA$0.70
129 W Sycamore St, Unit 2129 W Sycamore St2BR,2BA$1.03
Skyline Terrace3 BD 1.5 BA3BR,1.5BA$1.30
301 E Carson St, Unit #1301 E Carson St2BR,1.5BA$1.28
201 S Millvale Ave, Unit # 2. 201 South Millvale201 S Millvale Ave3BR,1BA$1.12
1217 Resaca Pl, Unit 2nd fl1217 Resaca Pl2BR,1BA$1.29

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Crawford-Roberts, Pittsburgh, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crawford-Roberts is Dakota which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Crawford-Roberts costs $2,700.

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 89 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 $406 which is $2,294 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crawford-Roberts.

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