Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $1,000 (40 Rentals)

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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 Hyland Hills priced from $1,030. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,035. Here are the most affordable Lower Hill apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyland HillsStudioStudio,1BA$1,030
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,035
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,055
Terminal 21S3 StudioStudio,1BA$1,194
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio,1BA$1,199
Crane Village Apartments1 BEDROOM (1C/1CR/1CX)1BR,1BA$1,250
2626 South Side FlatsSAStudio,1BA$1,312
Wellington Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
The Washington at ChathamAdamsStudio,1BA$1,371
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Hill, PA

As of November 08, 2025 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 312 Model at Fifth Avenue School Lofts starting at $2,125 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Central Business District 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
Fifth Avenue School Lofts3122BR,2BA$1.63
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsMcKinley2BR,2BA$1.69
Oak HillBrackenridge 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Clyde Street ApartmentsOak 2BD/2BA + Den Stack 062BR,2BA$2.05
Oakland ApartmentsCraig Manor - Available NOW or 20262BR,1BA$2.40
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite A11BR,1BA$2.25
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom - 6871BR,1BA$2.27
Crawford Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.10
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lower Hill, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lower Hill Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

91 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 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 $1,400.

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 $1,055, while the average apartment in Lower Hill costs $3,600.

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 73 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 $1,167 which is $2,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Hill.

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