Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Liberty Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $725 (68 Rentals)

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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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930 Portland St, Unit 3
$1,025

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Base Rent$1,025

Total Monthly Price$1,025
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930 Portland St, Unit 3

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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property at 612 N St Clair St
$1,375 - $1,425
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612 N St Clair St

PittsburghPA15206
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5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 1
$1,695

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Base Rent$1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,695
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 1

5396 Stanton AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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property at 435 N Graham St
$1,749

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Base Rent$1,749

Total Monthly Price$1,749
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435 N Graham St

PittsburghPA15206
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5850 Centre Ave, Unit 507
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
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5850 Centre Ave, Unit 507

5850 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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6055 Jackson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

6055 Jackson St

6055 Jackson StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Cavendish
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavendish

226 Shady AvePittsburgh, 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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5554 Avondale Pl
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5554 Avondale Pl

5554 Avondale PlPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Stanton 5401
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Stanton 5401

5401 Stanton AvePittsburgh, 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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Baywood 5425
Studio Apartments

Baywood 5425

5425 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206

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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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hi214
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hi214

214 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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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 Cavendish priced from $953. South Negley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable East Liberty apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CavendishLatimer1BR, 1BA$953
South Negley Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,150
Garfield CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,170
FENWYCK APARTMENTS -- 024FENWYCK APARTMENTS -- 024 - C1BR, 1BA$1,240
BAUM GROVE APARTMENTS -- 090BAUM BOULEVARD FLATS -- 090 - 06F1BR, 1BA$1,250
742 N. Negley Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,295
4 Units | 4 Units | Garfield/East Liberty2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,295
641 Collins St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Liberty, PA

As of September 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Liberty area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 531 Collins St in the Homewood North neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value East Liberty apartment is the 5396 Stanton Ave Model at 5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 1 in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting at $1,695 with a $0.89 price per square foot. 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.
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR, 2BA$0.90
5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 15396 Stanton Ave4BR, 1.5BA$0.89
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR, 1.5BA$0.91
629 Chislett St, Unit 629 Chislett #2629 Chislett St3BR, 1BA$1.31
5752 Ellsworth Ave5752 ellsworth ave 3br 2b3BR, 2BA$1.80
MELLON ST -- 132MELLON ST -- 132 - 63BR, 1BA$1.80
641 Collins St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.44
4 Units | 4 Units | Garfield/East Liberty2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.60
5544 Baywood St, Unit 35544 Baywood St3BR, 2BA$1.29
930 Portland St, Unit 3930 Portland StStudio, 1BA$1.71

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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Liberty is Cavendish which is listed at $953, while the average apartment in East Liberty costs $2,644.

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 30 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 $553 which is $2,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Liberty.

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