
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the East Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $575 (84 Rentals)


838 Collins St

Velma Court
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301 S Trenton Ave, Unit 1

500 Todd Street Historic Hotel
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208 N Dithridge St, Unit 208-4

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5214 Friendship Ave

Devon Towers

New King Edward Apartments
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The Yards at 3 Crossings
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941-943 St James St

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2626 South Side Flats

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Pittsburgh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
East Pittsburgh Studio Apartments | $1,568 | $575 | $4,727 |
East Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,806 | $500 | $6,358 |
East Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,268 | $750 | $7,746 |
East Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,106 | $950 | $4,968 |
East Pittsburgh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,383 | $750 | $3,750 |
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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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Pittsburgh?
The cheapest apartment in East Pittsburgh is Callowhill Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in East Pittsburgh costs $2,400.
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 216 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 $496 which is $1,904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Pittsburgh.
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