Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Market Square Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (40 Rentals)

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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Student Housing
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Clark Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clark Building

717 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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526 Penn Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

526 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Roosevelt Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt Building

607-609 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Corporate Housing
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Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Market Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Market Square area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $975. Crane Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Market Square apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$975
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$1,000
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,156
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony - ASK ABOUT MOVE IN SPEC...1BR,1BA$1,200
City View ApartmentsStyle 05Studio,1BA$1,211
Terminal 21S1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,249
City VistaA1Studio,1BA$1,252
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,297
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Market Square, PA

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Market Square 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 Market Square apartment is the Sweetbriar Model at Grandview Pointe Apartments starting at $2,684 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Market Square 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$2.19
Fifth Avenue School Lofts2111BR,1BA$1.60
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
Connection at SouthsideThe SheetStudio ,1BA$2.28
City VistaA1Studio ,1BA$2.12
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony - ASK ABOUT MOVE IN SPEC...1BR,1BA$2.11
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio ,1BA$2.20
Crane Village ApartmentsEFFICIENCYStudio ,1BA$2.03
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #7

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 Market Square Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

97 / 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 Market Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Market Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Market Square is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Market Square?

The cheapest apartment in Market Square is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Market Square costs $2,464.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Market Square?

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 110 regular apartments in Market Square 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 Market Square?

Cheap apartments in Market Square have an average cost of $485 which is $1,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market Square.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!