Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood North Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (180 Rentals)

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7232 Hermitage St
$950 - $1,145
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7232 Hermitage St

7232 Hermitage StPittsburgh, PA 15208
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property at 5854 Forbes Ave

$995 - $1,075

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

5854 Forbes Ave

PittsburghPA15217

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228 Green St, Unit B
$1,050
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$1,050
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

228 Green St, Unit B

228 Green StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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property at 1840 Jancey St

$1,095

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

1840 Jancey St

PittsburghPA15206

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5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 23
$1,195
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5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 23

5862 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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930 Portland St, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200
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930 Portland St, Unit 3

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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property at 408 South Ave

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

408 South Ave

PittsburghPA15221
property at 432 Franklin Ave

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

432 Franklin Ave

PittsburghPA15221

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Homewood North, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homewood North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homewood North area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Flats on Penn priced from $915. Cavendish has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $930. Here are the most affordable Homewood North apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats on PennLanner1BR,1BA$915
CavendishLatimer1BR,1BA$930
William Penn HeightsKALLA/ANICO1BR,1BA$950
734-736 Franklin Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$995
WALNUT ST -- 161WALNUT ST -- 161 - 1BStudio,1BA$999
HIGHLAND MANOR APARTMENTS -- 020HIGHLAND MANOR APARTMENTS -- 020 - 12Studio,1BA$999
Squirrel Hill Properties235 S. Fairmount St. (Studio)Studio,1BA$1,099
Edgewood Court ApartmentsDiscover Modern Comfort at Edgewood Court1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood North, PA

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homewood North area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 531 Collins St in the in the Homewood North neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Homewood North apartment is the 5728 Solway St Model at 5728 Solway St, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homewood North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
5728 Solway St, Unit 25728 Solway St3BR,1BA$1.29
6846 Thomas Blvd, Unit #16846 Thomas Blvd2BR,1BA$1.37
1107 South Ave, Unit 11107 South Ave2BR,1BA$0.84
319 Franklin Ave, Unit 2319 Franklin Ave2BR,2BA$1.40
Kelly Hamilton Homes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.22
6801 Frankstown Ave, Unit 6801 Frankstown Unit 16801 Frankstown Ave2BR,1BA$1.40
5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 235862 Forbes Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
1721 Montier St, Unit Floor 21721 Montier St2BR,1BA$1.50
728 N Sheridan Ave, Unit 3728 N Sheridan Ave1BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homewood North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homewood North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homewood North is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood North?

The cheapest apartment in Homewood North is The Flats on Penn which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Homewood North costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homewood North?

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 48 regular apartments in Homewood North 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 Homewood North?

Cheap apartments in Homewood North have an average cost of $391 which is $2,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood North.

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