Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Oliver Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (156 Rentals)

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property at 127 Margaret Street

$250

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$250
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$250

Studio, 0.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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127 Margaret Street, Unit Garage

127 Margaret Street
PittsburghPA15210
property at 35 Wyoming St

$825 - $1,380

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

35 Wyoming St

PittsburghPA15211
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21 Hodge St, Unit 2
$845
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$845
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$845
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 7

21 Hodge St, Unit 2

21 Hodge StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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property at 2110 Larkins Wy

$900 - $1,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

2110 Larkins Wy

PittsburghPA15203

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1205 E Carson St, Unit 3
$1,100
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$1,100
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1205 E Carson St, Unit 3

1205 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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property at 90 S 22nd St

$1,150 - $1,895

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203
property at 4243 Gladstone St

$1,195

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$1,195
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4243 Gladstone St

PittsburghPA15207

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Mt Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mt Oliver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Oliver area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Southcrest Heights priced from $1,015. Dawson Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Mt Oliver apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southcrest Heights1BR1BR,1BA$1,015
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
The Oaks1 Bed 1 Bath (650 sf) - 306 Craft Ave.1BR,1BA$1,300
The Revival on Carson1x11BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Oliver, PA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Oliver area is the $0.71 price per square foot 1439 Milan Ave Model at 1439 Milan Ave, Unit 1439 Milan Ave in the in the Banksville neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Mt Oliver apartment is the 410 Model at Fifth Avenue School Lofts starting at $2,480 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mt Oliver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1439 Milan Ave, Unit 1439 Milan Ave1439 Milan Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
Fifth Avenue School Lofts4102BR,2.5BA$1.55
68 S 11th St68 S 11th St2BR,1.5BA$1.33
271 Lelia St, Unit 271 Lelia St271 Lelia St2BR,1BA$1.45
1827 Wharton St, Unit #1 First FLoor1827 Wharton St2BR,2BA$1.40
1205 E Carson St, Unit 31205 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.24
1208 Sarah St, Unit 1-11208 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.50
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.24
207 Boggs Ave, Unit 1207 Boggs Ave1BR,1BA$1.06
Southcrest Heights1BR1BR,1BA$1.54

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Mt Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mt Oliver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mt Oliver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mt Oliver is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mt Oliver?

The cheapest apartment in Mt Oliver is Southcrest Heights which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Mt Oliver costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mt Oliver?

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 71 regular apartments in Mt Oliver 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 Mt Oliver?

Cheap apartments in Mt Oliver have an average cost of $528 which is $1,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Oliver.

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