Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $595 (279 Rentals)

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$850
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1023 Wallace Ave

PittsburghPA15221

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7232 Hermitage St
$950 - $1,145

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Base Rent$950 - $1,145

Total Monthly Price$950 - $1,145
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

7232 Hermitage St

7232 Hermitage StPittsburgh, PA 15208
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5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 22
$960

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Base Rent$960

Total Monthly Price$960
Studio Apartment Available Now

5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 22

5862 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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1013 Ross Ave, Unit 1
$975

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Base Rent$975

Total Monthly Price$975
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

1013 Ross Ave, Unit 1

1013 Ross AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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930 Portland St, Unit 3
$1,025

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Base Rent$1,025

Total Monthly Price$1,025
Studio Apartment Available Now

930 Portland St, Unit 3

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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727 Hill Ave
$1,150 - $1,650

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,650
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

727 Hill Ave

727 Hill AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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property at 5523 Ellsworth Ave
$1,199

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Base Rent$1,199

Total Monthly Price$1,199
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5523 Ellsworth Ave, Unit Ellsworth

5523 Ellsworth Ave
PittsburghPA15232
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property at 432 Franklin Ave
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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432 Franklin Ave

PittsburghPA15221
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property at 408 South Ave
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
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408 South Ave

PittsburghPA15221
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6064 Butler St, Unit 2
$1,220

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Base Rent$1,220

Total Monthly Price$1,220
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6064 Butler St, Unit 2

6064 Butler StPittsburgh, PA 15201
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property at 5901 Bryant St
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
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5901 Bryant St, Unit Apartment 5

5901 Bryant St
PittsburghPA15206
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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 Arlington Houses priced from $646. BRETT has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Homewood West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington HousesAlceaStudio, 1BA$646
BRETTEfficiencyStudio, 1BA$700
Tiffany PlaceLarge 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$795
William Penn Heights1 BDRM1BR, 1BA$800
The Flats on PennEagle1BR, 1BA$948
CavendishLatimer1BR, 1BA$953
CoronadoLarge EfficiencyStudio, 1BA$965
734-736 Franklin Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR, 1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood West, PA

As of September 26, 2026 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 Homewood North neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Homewood West apartment is the 5396 Stanton Ave Model at 5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 1 in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting at $1,695 with a $0.89 price per square foot. 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
5396 Stanton Ave, Unit 15396 Stanton Ave4BR, 1.5BA$0.89
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR, 1.5BA$0.91
5826 Darlington Rd #4, Unit #45826 Darlington Rd #42BR, 1BA$1.19
Kelly Hamilton Homes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR, 2BA$1.22
EaglemoorTravertine2BR, 1.5BA$1.24
6064 Butler St, Unit 26064 Butler St1BR, 1BA$1.02
727 Hill Ave727 Hill Ave1BR, 1BA$1.00
1507-1519 Coal Street3BR/1.0BA3BR, 1BA$1.09
Tiffany PlaceLarge 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.14

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Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA

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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!

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Homewood West is Tiffany Place which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $1,895.

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 30 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 $213 which is $1,682 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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