Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Liberty Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (55 Rentals)

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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$1,150
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$1,150
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 14

5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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930 Portland St
$1,200 - $1,295
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$1,200 - $1,295
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$1,200 - $1,295
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930 Portland St

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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$1,200 - $1,295

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930 Portland St

PittsburghPA15206

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property at 435 N Graham St

$1,749

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$1,749
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$1,749

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

435 N Graham St

PittsburghPA15206

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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
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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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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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The Lorrie
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lorrie

5903 Wellesley 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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5498 Hays St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

5498 Hays St

5498 Hays StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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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 South Negley Apartments priced from $1,100. Garfield Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,170. Here are the most affordable East Liberty apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Negley Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Garfield CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,170
5498 Hays St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,195
Cornerstone III1 Bdrm Garden, 626 SqFt, Market,1BR,1BA$1,368
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1,800
Coda on CentreHorneStudio,1BA$1,841
5752 Ellsworth Ave5752 ellsworth ave 3br 2b3BR,2BA$1,895
The Penn at Walnut on HighlandSuite C5 (The Penn Building)Studio,1BA$1,915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Liberty, PA

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Liberty area is the $1.45 price per square foot 5 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at 5404 Black St in the in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value East Liberty apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 531 Collins St starting at $1,800 with a $0.90 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.
5404 Black St5 Beds, 2.5 baths5BR,2.5BA$1.45
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
Walnut on HighlandSuite B1 (The Penn Building)2BR,2BA$2.36
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.05
5498 Hays St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.96
5752 Ellsworth Ave5752 ellsworth ave 3br 2b3BR,2BA$1.80
930 Portland St930 Portland St2BR,1BA$1.44
The Penn at Walnut on HighlandSuite C5 (The Penn Building)Studio ,1BA$2.57
728 N Sheridan Ave, Unit 3728 N Sheridan Ave1BR,1BA$1.42
Cornerstone III1 Bdrm Garden, 626 SqFt, Market,1BR,1BA$2.19

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 $1,915.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Liberty is South Negley Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in East Liberty costs $3,586.

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 71 regular apartments in East Liberty that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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