
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (153 Rentals)


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21 Hodge St, Unit 2

3110 Niagara St, Unit 2

2332 Arlington Ave

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2336 Murray Ave, Unit Floor 2

2050 Monongahela Ave

East Liberty Properties

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537 Greenfield Ave, Unit 2

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54 S 19th St, Unit 1

54 S 19th St
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113 Johnston Ave

525 Larimer Ave, Unit 18

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1567 Clark St

112 Tecumseh St, Unit 1

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Frick Park Village

3157 Josephine St

5498 Hayes St
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516 McCandless Ave

1929 Arlington Ave, Unit 1

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16 Melba Pl, Unit #2

1721 Montier St

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311 S Trenton Ave, Unit 1

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1107 South Ave, Unit 1

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1721 Montier St, Unit Floor 2

1107 South Ave

6621 Tennis St

5512 Baywood St
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Brittany Apartments

The Wendover Community

Velma Court

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321 S Trenton Ave, Unit 4

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2622 Tilbury Ave, Unit Upper Level

1019 Mellon St

6523 Stanton Ave

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313 S Trenton Ave

816 N Sheridan Ave
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2013 Gregory St, Unit 1

2013.5 Gregory St, Unit 1

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3217 Brereton St

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939 S Trenton Ave, Unit 3

6401 Fifth Ave, Unit 2

7307 Idlewild St, Unit 7307 Idlewild St, 2

Morrowfield

The Forest Apartments

Regent Square

5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge
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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 | $1,729 | $595 | $8,868 |
| East Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,948 | $695 | $5,359 |
East Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,272 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| East Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,165 | $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 East Liberty Properties which is listed at $999, 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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