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

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 23

5862 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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property at 930 Portland St

$1,200 - $1,295

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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930 Portland St

PittsburghPA15206

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Ellsworth Towers
$1,295
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$1,295

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2027

Ellsworth Towers

5700 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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930 Portland St
$1,200 - $1,295
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$1,200 - $1,295

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930 Portland St

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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property at 332 Lehigh Ave

$1,350 - $1,575

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332 Lehigh Ave

PittsburghPA15232
property at 5735 Phillips Ave

$1,350 - $1,695

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5735 Phillips Ave

PittsburghPA15217
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6532 Wilkins Ave
$1,395 - $1,435
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6532 Wilkins Ave

6532 Wilkins AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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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 $994.

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

The cheapest apartment in Homewood West is The Flats on Penn which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $2,690.

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 50 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 $246 which is $2,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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