Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cultural District Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (43 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
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$1,333 - $5,260
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$1,317 - $5,244
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$16

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$1,333 - $5,260
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Connection at Southside
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$1,335 - $2,743
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$1,304 - $2,712
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$31

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$1,335 - $2,743
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Connection at Southside

2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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The Commonwealth Building
$1,404 - $3,023
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$1,362 - $2,981
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$42

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$1,404 - $3,023
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Commonwealth Building

316 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Washington at Chatham
$1,458 - $2,242
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$1,126 - $1,910
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$332

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$1,458 - $2,242
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The Washington at Chatham

112 Washington PlPittsburgh, PA 15219
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Apartments at River View
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$1,499 - $6,035
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$1,461 - $5,997
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$38

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$1,499 - $6,035
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Apartments at River View

300 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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Brewers Block
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$1,531 - $3,741
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$1,516 - $3,726
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$15

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$1,531 - $3,741
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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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

601-609 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The William
1 Bedroom Apartments

The William

209 9th StPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Lando Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lando Lofts

909 Penn AvePittsburgh, 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 $955. 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$955
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,000
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
Hyland Hills1 BR (A)1BR,1BA$1,150
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,190
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,299
1709 FIFTH AVE0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
Terminal 21A12 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,309
Heinz Lofts1 Bedroom B4.11BR,1BA$1,333

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cultural District, PA

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cultural District area is the $1.69 price per square foot Penthouse Model at Liberty Abodes in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,999. The second greatest value Cultural District apartment is the Model B Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,950 with a $1.87 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.
Liberty AbodesPenthouse2BR,2BA$1.69
930 Penn AveModel B2BR,2BA$1.87
The Royal York Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.47
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 2A905 Liberty Ave1BR,1BA$1.49
709 Penn Ave, Unit StarLoft709 Penn Ave1BR,1BA$1.64
The School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Fifth Avenue School Lofts3071BR,1BA$1.88
City VistaA31BR,1BA$2.06
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.85
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio ,1BA$2.03

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 $1,333.

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 $2,544.

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 115 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 $459 which is $2,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cultural District.

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