Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Herrs Island Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (143 Rentals)

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Herrs Island, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Herrs Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Herrs Island area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Ambassador Apartments priced from $880. The Schenley Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Herrs Island apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
The Schenley ArmsIwataniStudio,1BA$900
110 Butler St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$950
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$985
4909 CENTRE AVE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Ohara Place Apartments LP1 Bedroom Bronze1BR,1BA$1,050
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Herrs Island, PA

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Herrs Island area is the $0.95 price per square foot 2 BD 1 BA Model at Skyline Terrace in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Herrs Island apartment is the 438 S Pacific Ave Model at 438 S Pacific Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,400 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Middle Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Herrs Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.95
438 S Pacific Ave, Unit 2438 S Pacific Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
3301 Iowa St, Unit 1B3301 Iowa St3BR,1BA$1.23
289 45th St, Unit 289 45th St.Pgh PA 15201289 45th St3BR,1BA$1.36
312 Pearl St, Unit 2312 Pearl St1BR,1BA$1.09
4909 CENTRE AVE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10
438 Taylor St, Unit 1st438 Taylor St1BR,1BA$1.33
110 Butler St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.17
325 S Pacific Ave, Unit 3325 S Pacific Ave1BR,1BA$1.19
1097 North Ave, Unit 2011097 North Ave2BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Herrs Island, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh, PA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Herrs Island Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Herrs Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Herrs Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Herrs Island is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Herrs Island?

The cheapest apartment in Herrs Island is Liberty Point Apartments LP which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Herrs Island costs $2,518.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Herrs Island?

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 120 regular apartments in Herrs Island 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 Herrs Island?

Cheap apartments in Herrs Island have an average cost of $471 which is $2,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Herrs Island.

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