Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (263 Rentals)

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1134 South Avenue
$700 - $800
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1134 South Avenue

1134 South AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15221
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5854 Forbes Ave
$825 - $1,295
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5854 Forbes Ave

5854 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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$825 - $1,360

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5854 Forbes Ave

PittsburghPA15217

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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$1,150
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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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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 Studio unit found at BRETT priced from $700. The Flats on Penn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $730. Here are the most affordable Homewood West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
The Flats on PennRadcliffStudio,1BA$730
East Liberty Properties6017 Stanton Ave. (1BR)1BR,1BA$820
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$894
William Penn HeightsKALLA/ANICO1BR,1BA$950
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
500 Todd StStudioStudio,1BA$975
Penn Avenue Properties7239 Penn Ave. (1BR)1BR,1BA$1,000
Village SquareStudio, PatioStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood West, PA

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homewood West area is the $1.00 price per square foot 203 S Braddock Ave Model at 203 S Braddock Ave, Unit A in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $2,495. 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.
203 S Braddock Ave, Unit A203 S Braddock Ave3BR,3.5BA$1.00
7214 Meade St, Unit #27214 Meade St2BR,1BA$0.90
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
929 Jancey St, Unit 929929 Jancey St2BR,1.5BA$0.97
1107 South Ave, Unit 11107 South Ave2BR,1BA$0.84
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.05
EaglemoorSandstone2BR,1BA$1.05
5498 Hays St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.96
Jancey St TownhomesCharming Townhome2BR,1BA$1.00
Carriage House Apartments2 Bedroom Corner Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09

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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!

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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Homewood West is East Liberty Properties which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $2,890.

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 85 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 $311 which is $2,579 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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