Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Market Square Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (63 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
$1,302 - $4,406
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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property at 305 Moore Ave

$1,507

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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305 Moore Ave

PittsburghPA15210

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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,761
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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The District
$1,735 - $4,318
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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$1,742 - $2,824
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2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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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 $950. City View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,194. Here are the most affordable Market Square apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$950
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio,1BA$1,194
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Terminal 21S3 StudioStudio,1BA$1,279
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,300
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
City VistaA1Studio,1BA$1,464
The Yards at 3 CrossingsParlorStudio,1BA$1,541

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Market Square, PA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Market Square area is the $1.64 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at The Royal York Apartments in the in the North Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Market Square apartment is the Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,750 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Central Business District 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.
The Royal York Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.64
930 Penn AveModel D2BR,2BA$1.77
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
The Oaks2 Bed 1 Bath 3508 Cable PLace2BR,1BA$1.95
Helm on the Allegheny1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
Hyland Hills2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
New King Edward Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.03
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.32
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11

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Pittsburgh's Academic Gems: A Local Expert's University and Housing Guide

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Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA

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

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3.5
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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 $1,541.

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

The cheapest apartment in Market Square is Dawson Village which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Market Square costs $2,671.

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 38 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 $496 which is $2,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market Square.

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