Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (197 Rentals)

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property at 7709 Bennett St

$695 - $1,000

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7709 Bennett St

PittsburghPA15208
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$850 - $1,250

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5700 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15232

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226 Shady AvePittsburgh, 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. William Penn Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Homewood West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
William Penn Heights1 BDRM1BR,1BA$800
CoronadoSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$855
CavendishMarconi1BR,1BA$875
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$895
Negley Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$941
Kings Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$970
Cambridge CourtGRAFF 79211BR,1BA$980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood West, PA

As of December 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homewood West area is the $0.96 price per square foot 505 South Ave Model at 505 South Ave, Unit 1 in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Homewood West apartment is the 435 Franklin Ave Model at 435 Franklin Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,520 with a $0.86 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.
505 South Ave, Unit 1505 South Ave3BR,2.5BA$0.96
435 Franklin Ave, Unit 2435 Franklin Ave3BR,1BA$0.86
299 West St, Unit 2299 West St4BR,1.5BA$0.97
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.92
917 S Aiken Ave, Unit 917917 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
314 S Trenton Ave, Unit 3314 S Trenton Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
1453 Woodbine St, Unit 21453 Woodbine St2BR,1BA$1.10
Jancey St TownhomesCharming Townhome2BR,1BA$1.00
7040 Monticello St, Unit 27040 Monticello St1BR,1BA$0.90
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.20

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Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #48

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $980.

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 $800, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $2,995.

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 23 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 $711 which is $2,284 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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