
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $695 (311 Rentals) Page 3 of 7


Thames Manor

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434 Biddle Ave

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5148 Butler St, Unit 2

5119 Carnegie St, Unit 2

100 Biddle Ave

370 S Highland Ave, Unit 14

5839 Darlington Rd

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318 Whitney Ave, Unit 318

6350 Forward Ave, Unit 3
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6350 Forward Ave, Unit 2

311 Morewood Ave

5807 Bartlett St

245 S Millvale Ave

Royal Garden Apartments

5712 Phillips Ave

613 Ivy St

2218 Sarah St

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613 Ivy St, Unit 1

5710 Phillips Ave, Unit A1
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4707 Maripoe St

4707 Maripoe St

The Oaks

Village Square

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424 Franklin Ave, Unit 1

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431 Rebecca Ave, Unit 2

4600 Friendship Ave

350 Coltart Ave

5646 Hobart St, Unit 4

5646 Hobart St, Unit 5
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370 S Highland Ave, Unit 8

370 S Highland, Unit 4

370 S HIghland Ave, Unit 5

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AMBERSON PLAZA

LUNA Lofts

FRIENDSHIP COURT

5115 Keystone St

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5647 Hampton St, Unit 3

6202 Walnut St, Unit 5

5603 Fair Oaks St

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607 Mifflin Ave, Unit 6

151 Robinson St

Highland Park Club Apartments

205 Robinson St

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609 Mifflin Ave, Unit 5

6350 Forward Ave, Unit 16

6350 Forward Ave, Unit 11

5556 Covode St, Unit 1

3358 Ridgway St
East Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Pittsburgh?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Pittsburgh Studio Apartments | $1,733 | $595 | $8,868 |
East Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,946 | $695 | $5,359 |
| East Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,258 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| East Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,168 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
| East Pittsburgh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,394 | $1,600 | $3,495 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Pittsburgh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Pittsburgh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Pittsburgh is under $935.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Pittsburgh?
The cheapest apartment in East Pittsburgh is 500 Todd Street Historic Hotel which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in East Pittsburgh costs $4,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Pittsburgh?
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 228 regular apartments in East Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?
Cheap apartments in East Pittsburgh have an average cost of $485 which is $3,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Pittsburgh.
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