Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Friendship Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (19 Rentals)

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229 S Fairmount St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

229 S Fairmount St

229 S Fairmount StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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330 S Graham Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

330 S Graham Ave

330 S Graham AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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118 South Negley Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

118 South Negley Ave

118 S Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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325 S Graham St
1 Bedroom Apartments

325 S Graham St

325 S Graham StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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245 Amber St
Studio Apartments

245 Amber St

245 Amber StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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5535 Centre Ave
Studio Apartments

5535 Centre Ave

5535 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232

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114 S Negley
2 Bedroom Apartments

114 S Negley

114 S Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Gracen Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gracen Court

5522 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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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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Shadyside Rentals
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shadyside Rentals

5501 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Carlyle Arms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carlyle Arms Apartments

5551 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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351 S Negley Ave
Studio Apartments

351 S Negley Ave

351 S Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Cheapest Available Friendship Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Friendship area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 430 South Fairmount Street priced from $995. South Negley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Friendship apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
430 South Fairmount Street430 South Fairmount Street - 31BR,1BA$995
South Negley Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
BAUM GROVE APARTMENTS -- 090BAUM BOULEVARD FLATS -- 090 - 07F1BR,1BA$1,350
Stratford 217Stratford 217 - 42BR,1BA$1,450
Industry PittsburghStudio - SStudio,1BA$1,784

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Friendship, PA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Friendship area is the $3.54 price per square foot 1BR/1BA - A1PH Model at Industry Pittsburgh in the in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting from $2,475. The second greatest value Friendship apartment is the Baum 5519 - 8 Model at Baum 5519 starting at $1,825 with a $2.81 price per square foot in the Middle Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Friendship apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Industry Pittsburgh1BR/1BA - A1PH1BR,1BA$3.54
Baum 5519Baum 5519 - 81BR,1BA$2.81
Essex House ApartmentsStudio FurnishedStudio ,1BA$6.25
Coda on CentreSullivanStudio ,1BA$4.04
BAUM GROVE APARTMENTS -- 090BAUM BOULEVARD FLATS -- 090 - 04F1BR,1BA$2.88
Baumhaus ApartmentsKahnStudio ,1BA$5.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Friendship Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Friendship?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Friendship is under $2,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Friendship?

The cheapest apartment in Friendship is 430 South Fairmount Street which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Friendship costs $4,010.

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