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The Roosevelt Building

326 Merrimac St

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148 Gray St

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1016 Bingham St

31 Miltenberger St

1411 Bingham St

Residences at South High

913 Peralta St

221 Ulysses St

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 8M

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320 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,535 | $825 | $4,500 |
| Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,022 | $845 | $9,172 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,686 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,138 | $1,200 | $5,899 |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,850 | $1,800 | $1,950 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 83 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,315.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Flats on Fifth which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,224.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 39 regular apartments in Downtown 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?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $201 which is $3,023 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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