Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Esplen Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (48 Rentals)

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property at 140 Cohassett St

$800 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

140 Cohassett St

PittsburghPA15211
property at 216 Oneida St

$950 - $1,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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216 Oneida St

PittsburghPA15211
property at 14 Wynne Ave

$995

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$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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14 Wynne Ave

PittsburghPA15205

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property at 2905 California Ave

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2905 California Ave

PittsburghPA15212

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Northe Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Northe Pointe

3248-3250 Richardson AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
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Bel Charlton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bel Charlton

27 Lincoln AvePittsburgh, PA 15202
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Noll Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Noll Townhomes

320 Noll AvePittsburgh, PA 15205
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property at 3226 Richardson Ave

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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3226 Richardson Ave

PittsburghPA15212
property at 909 Chartiers Ave

$595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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909 Chartiers Ave

Mckees RocksPA15136

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Shiloh Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shiloh Apartments

197 Shiloh AveBellevue, PA 15202
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Aspen Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Court Apartments

102-108 W Steuben StCrafton, PA 15205
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Burkey Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burkey Apartments

37 Washington AveBellevue, PA 15202
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Esplen, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Esplen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Esplen area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Aspen Court Apartments priced from $915. Crafton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Esplen apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aspen Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$915
Crafton ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$935
The Hamilton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Emerald Gardens2BR PH32BR,1BA$1,395
1411 W North Avesingle family home3BR,1BA$1,577

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Esplen, PA

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Esplen area is the $0.62 price per square foot 860 railroad st Model at 860 railroad st, Unit 4 in the in the Fairywood neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Esplen apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Esplen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
860 railroad st, Unit 4860 railroad st3BR,1BA$0.62
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
1238 Superior Avesingle family home3BR,1.5BA$1.02
1411 W North Avesingle family home3BR,1BA$1.07
1425 Hamlin St, Unit 1421 Hamlin Street1425 Hamlin St3BR,1.5BA$1.65
14 Maplewood Ave, Unit 1414 Maplewood Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
The Hamilton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
22 Harlem Ave, Unit 1st floor22 Harlem Ave2BR,1BA$0.77
Crafton ApartmentsSpacious 2 Bedroom Apartment (630)2BR,1BA$1.31
141 Oneida St, Unit 2141 Oneida St2BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Esplen Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Esplen?

The cheapest apartment in Esplen is Aspen Court Apartments which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Esplen costs $4,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Esplen?

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 4 regular apartments in Esplen 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 Esplen?

Cheap apartments in Esplen have an average cost of $520 which is $4,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Esplen.

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