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property at 649 Emlin St

$1,150 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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649 Emlin St

PittsburghPA15212

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65 S 17th St
$1,200 - $1,8002 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

65 S 17th St

65 S 17th StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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property at 2641 S 18th St

$1,199 - $1,260

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

2641 S 18th St

PittsburghPA15210

Downtown Pittsburgh - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Pittsburgh by our Local Expert Christine DiMaria. See how it ranks!

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property at 70 Bigelow St

$1,045 - $1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 10

70 Bigelow St

PittsburghPA15207

Pittsburgh's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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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 $1,070.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is Liberty Point Apartments LP which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh costs $6,022.

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 125 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 $366 which is $5,656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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