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property at 209 9th St

$1,332 - $1,357

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 5

209 9th St

PittsburghPA15222

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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Penn Garrison Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts

915 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Clark Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clark Building

717 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222

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526 Penn Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

526 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Roosevelt Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt Building

607-609 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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209 9th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

209 9th St

209 9th StPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Cheapest Available Cultural District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cultural District area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $895. Crane Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Cultural District apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$895
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,000
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,075
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,131
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Apartments at River ViewStudio w/1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,209
City View ApartmentsStyle 111BR,1BA$1,230
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,277
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cultural District, PA

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cultural District area is the $1.32 price per square foot 139 7th St Model at 139 7th St, Unit 2000 in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Cultural District apartment is the Penthouse Model at Liberty Abodes starting at $2,999 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cultural District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
139 7th St, Unit 2000139 7th St2BR,2.5BA$1.32
Liberty AbodesPenthouse2BR,2BA$1.69
930 Penn AveModel A2BR,2BA$1.71
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 2A905 Liberty Ave1BR,1BA$1.49
Fifth Avenue School Lofts2111BR,1BA$1.60
City VistaA21BR,1BA$2.08
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.71
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio ,1BA$2.03
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cultural District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cultural District?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cultural District?

The cheapest apartment in Cultural District is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Cultural District costs $2,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cultural 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 110 regular apartments in Cultural 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 Cultural District?

Cheap apartments in Cultural District have an average cost of $455 which is $2,070 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cultural District.

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