Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $845 (73 Rentals)

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21 Hodge St, Unit 2
$845
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$845
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21 Hodge St, Unit 2

21 Hodge StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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1205 E Carson St, Unit 3
$1,100
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1205 E Carson St, Unit 3

1205 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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1403 Methyl St, Unit 1
$1,195
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1403 Methyl St, Unit 1

1403 Methyl StPittsburgh, PA 15216
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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710
$1,195
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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710

712 Herron AvePittsburgh, PA 15219
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property at 171 S 17th St

$1,200

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Available Aug 1

171 S 17th St

PittsburghPA15203

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3 Lehrman Way, Unit 2
$1,350
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3 Lehrman Way, Unit 2

3 Lehrman WayPittsburgh, PA 15203
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property at 147 Virginia Ave

$1,350 - $1,400

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Available Sep 1

147 Virginia Ave

PittsburghPA15211

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is Hyland Hills which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh costs $4,399.

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 98 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 $406 which is $3,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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