
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (85 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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68 S 11th St, Unit 3

1021 E Carson St

98 S 18th St

Standard Life Building

The Allegheny Senior Living

May Building Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts
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201 Stanwix Street Apartments

8 E Sycamore St

The Clark Building

Allegheny Apartments

72 Greenbush St

Press House Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

Bradberry
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1717 Locust

1118 E Carson St

The Roosevelt Building

429 Grace St

326 Merrimac St

Crawford Square Apartments

Apartments at River View

The Washington at Chatham
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The William

42 Van Braam St

121 Grandview Ave

The Commonwealth Building

BRAKE HOUSE LOFTS -- 175

178 Amabell St

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 8M

Lando Lofts
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Residences at South High

Liberty Abodes

1812 Jane St
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 | $1,604 | $1,000 | $4,500 |
| Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,972 | $945 | $4,825 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,743 | $1,145 | $5,911 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,928 | $1,200 | $4,318 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 85 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 $1,375.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Park View Apartments which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $1,974.
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 $153 which is $1,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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