Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Liberty Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (36 Rentals)

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6055 Jackson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

6055 Jackson St

6055 Jackson StPittsburgh, PA 15206

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5554 Avondale Pl
Studio Apartments

5554 Avondale Pl

5554 Avondale PlPittsburgh, PA 15206
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6017 Stanton Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6017 Stanton Ave

6017 Stanton AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Highland Park Properties
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Park Properties

5627-5631 Rippey StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Walnut Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Commons

6333 Walnut DrPittsburgh, PA 15206
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305 N Negley Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

305 N Negley Ave

305 N Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Cavendish
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavendish

226 Shady AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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322 Lehigh Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

322 Lehigh Ave

322 Lehigh AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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5628 Jackson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

5628 Jackson St

5628 Jackson StPittsburgh, PA 15206

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339 S Fairmount St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

339 S Fairmount St

339 S Fairmount StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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6325 Marchand St
1 Bedroom Apartments

6325 Marchand St

6325 Marchand StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Peacock Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Peacock Manor

924 Farragut StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Highland Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Manor

341 S Highland AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Garfield Commons
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Garfield Commons

242 Fern StPittsburgh, PA 15201
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Fenwyck Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fenwyck Apartments

348 S Highland AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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229 S Fairmount St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

229 S Fairmount St

229 S Fairmount StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Baum Boulevard Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baum Boulevard Flats

5722-5728 Baum BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Cheapest Available East Liberty Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Liberty area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cornerstone Village Apartments priced from $856. Cavendish has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $930. Here are the most affordable East Liberty apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cornerstone Village Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$856
CavendishLatimer1BR,1BA$930
Garfield CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,170
Baum Boulevard Flats2 Bedroom Available Now2BR,1BA$1,365
Negley Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,409
Essex House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,625
The Penn at Walnut on HighlandSuite C1 (The Penn Building)Studio,1BA$1,696
Walnut on HighlandSuite G (Highland Building)1BR,1BA$1,698
Industry PittsburghSStudio,1BA$1,790
Coda on CentreSullivanStudio,1BA$1,834

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Liberty, PA

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Liberty area is the $0.92 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Garfield Commons in the in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting from $1,343. The second greatest value East Liberty apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Highland Plaza Apartments starting at $2,645 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the Homewood North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Liberty apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.92
Highland Plaza ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.27
Cornerstone Village Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.87
The Penn at Walnut on Highland1 Bedroom A2 Furnished1BR,1BA$3.76
Negley Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Baum Boulevard Flats2 Bedroom Available Now2BR,1BA$1.82
Industry PittsburghA2PH Studio LoftStudio ,1.5BA$3.86
Walnut on HighlandSuite G (Highland Building)1BR,1BA$3.33
CavendishLatimer1BR,1BA$1.92
Coda on CentreSullivanStudio ,1BA$3.91

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Liberty Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Liberty?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Liberty is under $1,834.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Liberty?

The cheapest apartment in East Liberty is Cornerstone Village Apartments which is listed at $856, while the average apartment in East Liberty costs $3,784.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Liberty?

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 77 regular apartments in East Liberty 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 East Liberty?

Cheap apartments in East Liberty have an average cost of $1,275 which is $2,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Liberty.

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