
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $845 (53 Rentals)


340 Rochelle St

108 Southern Ave

427 Carl St, Unit 427 carl street apt 1

180 Oneida St

1010 Liverpool St

1628 Lowrie Street Rear

1607 Methyl St

1506 Rockland Ave

41 Harwood St
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54 S 19th St

47 Bates St

1514 Methyl St

2116 Bedford Ave, Unit 1

1712 Lowrie St

134 Pius St

Connection at Southside

368 Atwood St, Unit 2
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Arsenal 201

1653 Suburban Ave

140 Oneida St, Unit 2

Ohara Place Apartments LP

4521 Centre Ave

3157 Josephine St

312-314-314 Kathleen St
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19 Kosciusko Way

2334 E Carson St, Unit 2334 E Carson

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141 S 15th St

259 Republic St

Crane Village Apartments

134 S 25th St, Unit 2nd floor
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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 | $1,621 | $770 | $7,085 |
Downtown Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,964 | $500 | $6,973 |
Downtown Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,547 | $845 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,525 | $1,200 | $6,502 |
Downtown Pittsburgh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $750 | $3,500 |
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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 $1,024.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is Fallowfield Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh costs $3,000.
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 71 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 $359 which is $2,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh.
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