Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cultural District Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (46 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
$1,620 - $4,330
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$1,620 - $4,330
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,751
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$1,631 - $3,751
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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The District
$1,747 - $4,318
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$1,747 - $4,318
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Connection at Southside
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$1,766 - $2,779
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Connection at Southside

2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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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
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The Clark Building

717 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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526 Penn Avenue
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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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Liberty Abodes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Abodes

955-959 Liberty 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 1 Bed unit found at Hyland Hills priced from $1,120. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Cultural District apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyland Hills1 BR (A)1BR,1BA$1,120
Park View ApartmentsST-FStudio,1BA$1,175
Oakland ApartmentsAdrian Studio- ALL RENTED!Studio,1BA$1,199
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,225
Crane Village Apartments1 BEDROOM (1C/1CR/1CX)1BR,1BA$1,250
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315
City VistaA1Studio,1BA$1,325
The Preserve at Heinz1x11BR,1BA$1,375
Terminal 21A8 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,379
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,398

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cultural District, PA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cultural District area is the $1.77 price per square foot Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Cultural District apartment is the 2X1.5 Model at The Preserve at Heinz starting at $2,270 with a $1.78 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.
930 Penn AveModel D2BR,2BA$1.77
The Preserve at Heinz2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.78
900 Penn2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.67
Crane Village Apartments2 BEDROOM TOWNHOME (TH-2BX)2BR,1.5BA$1.41
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
Union on 5th Avenue3x23BR,2BA$1.37
School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Park View Apartments1B-B1BR,1BA$2.11
Hyland Hills1 BR (A)1BR,1BA$1.70
Terminal 21A8 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11

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 $1,398.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cultural District is Hyland Hills which is listed at $1,120, while the average apartment in Cultural District costs $2,150.

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 36 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 $371 which is $1,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cultural District.

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