Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (38 Rentals)

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property at 1450 Fifth Ave

$1,595 - $1,995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1450 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15219

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Lower Hill, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $900. Crane Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Lower Hill apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$900
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,000
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,075
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,131
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Apartments at River ViewStudio w/1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,209
City View ApartmentsStyle 111BR,1BA$1,230
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,277
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Hill, PA

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower Hill area is the $1.71 price per square foot Model A Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Lower Hill apartment is the Sweetbriar Model at Grandview Pointe Apartments starting at $2,699 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
930 Penn AveModel A2BR,2BA$1.71
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsSweetbriar2BR,2BA$2.21
Apartments at River View2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 11552BR,2BA$2.37
Live South Side2207 Jane Street #6 - 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath with Den3BR,1.5BA$1.64
Fifth Avenue School Lofts2111BR,1BA$1.60
Crawford Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.71
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio ,1BA$2.03
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lower Hill, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #15

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower Hill?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Hill is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Lower Hill costs $2,485.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower Hill?

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 113 regular apartments in Lower Hill 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 Lower Hill?

Cheap apartments in Lower Hill have an average cost of $562 which is $1,923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Hill.

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