
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $620 (133 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


Aberdeen Apartments

Dawson Village

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1419 N Franklin St, Unit 1

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Oakland Apartments

Terminal 21

3469 Denny St

City View Apartments

152 Hallock St
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350 Coltart Ave

The Revival on Carson

8 Oakland Sq

Park View Apartments

The Preserve at Heinz

500 W North Ave

The Royal York Apartments

The Pennsylvanian

The Flats at Southside Works

3358 Ridgway St
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The Venue Apartments

4707 Maripoe St

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4707 Maripoe St

346 39th St

Carson Street Commons

New King Edward Apartments

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Apartments at River View

Catalyst Lofts

First Avenue Lofts

Mountvue Apartments
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Heinz Lofts

Eighth and Penn

Fifth Avenue School Lofts

4057 Penn Ave

49 Lawn St

Palm Garden Apartments

Christopher A. Smith Terrace Senior Living

Parkview Estates

Devon Apartments

Forbes Avenue Suites
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North Windsor Apartments

The Allegheny Senior Living

Standard Life Building

Liberty Point Apartments LP

Dakota

May Building Apartments

South Windsor

Steiner Realty South Side Listings

Centre Court

Melwood Center
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Pittsburgh Studio Apartments | $1,663 | $750 | $7,699 |
Downtown Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $620 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,358 | $850 | $8,860 |
| Downtown Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,414 | $1,095 | $9,004 |
| Downtown Pittsburgh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,137 | $1,225 | $3,191 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Pittsburgh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Pittsburgh is under $1,025.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh costs $4,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Pittsburgh?
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 171 regular apartments in Downtown Pittsburgh 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 Downtown Pittsburgh?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Pittsburgh have an average cost of $393 which is $3,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh.
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