Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Knoxville Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (103 Rentals)

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property at 77 Bates St

$755 - $1,575

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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77 Bates St

PittsburghPA15213
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$850 - $900

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306 Alice St

PittsburghPA15210

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Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Knoxville area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fallowfield Apartments priced from $899. Carson Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Knoxville apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fallowfield Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$899
Carson Square ApartmentsU1BR,1BA$1,100
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
City View ApartmentsStyle 161BR,1BA$1,189
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,282
Terminal 21S1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,294
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, PA

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Knoxville area is the $1.33 price per square foot Two Bedroom/Two Bath Model at 1819 Sarah St in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Knoxville apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1819 Sarah StTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
924 Brookline Blvd, Unit 1924 Brookline Blvd3BR,1BA$0.71
236 Smith Way, Unit 2236 Smith Way2BR,1BA$0.63
1109 E Carson St, Unit 31109 E Carson St3BR,2BA$1.21
51 S 17th St, Unit 51 S 17th St51 S 17th St2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.06
2410 Jane St, Unit 12410 Jane St1BR,1BA$1.10
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh, PA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Knoxville Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Knoxville is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knoxville?

The cheapest apartment in Knoxville is Fallowfield Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Knoxville costs $5,285.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Knoxville?

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 32 regular apartments in Knoxville 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 Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in Knoxville have an average cost of $508 which is $4,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knoxville.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!