Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (225 Rentals)

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Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homewood West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homewood West area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at William Penn Heights priced from $750. Callowhill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Homewood West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
William Penn HeightsModel1A1BR,1BA$750
Callowhill ApartmentsStudio for July 7thStudio,1BA$799
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$810
500 Todd Street Historic HotelStudioStudio,1BA$830
Ambassador Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Elm Grove#4Studio,1BA$870
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment on the Front Side1BR,1BA$895
Belmont#3Studio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood West, PA

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homewood West 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 West apartment is the 7214 Meade St Model at 7214 Meade St, Unit #2 starting at $1,800 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homewood West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
7214 Meade St, Unit #27214 Meade St2BR,1BA$0.90
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.91
917 S Aiken Ave, Unit 917917 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Kelly Hamilton Homes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.06
313 S Trenton Ave, Unit 3313 S Trenton Ave1BR,1BA$0.98
120 S Graham St, Unit 3120 S Graham St1BR,1BA$1.11
6804 McPherson Blvd, Unit Point breeze6804 McPherson Blvd2BR,1BA$1.22
Ambassador Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment on the Front Side1BR,1BA$1.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #135

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 compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Homewood West Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

59 / 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 Homewood West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homewood West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homewood West is under $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Homewood West is William Penn Heights which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $2,610.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homewood West?

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 35 regular apartments in Homewood West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Homewood West have an average cost of $184 which is $2,426 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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