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3211 Juliet St, Unit 1
$1,275

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Base Rent$1,275

Total Monthly Price$1,275
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3211 Juliet St, Unit 1

3211 Juliet StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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242 Dilworth St, Unit #2
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
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242 Dilworth St, Unit #2

242 Dilworth StPittsburgh, PA 15211
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Heinz Lofts
$1,423 - $3,347

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Base Rent$1,423 - $3,347

Total Monthly Price$1,423 - $3,347
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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316 Bailey Ave, Unit 316
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
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316 Bailey Ave, Unit 316

316 Bailey AvePittsburgh, PA 15211
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139 S 17th St, Unit 2
$1,495

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139 S 17th St, Unit 2

139 S 17th StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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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 $1,075.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh is 133 Stamm Ave. which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Downtown Pittsburgh costs $1,950.

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 134 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 $379 which is $1,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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