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property at 1007 Frey Rd

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1007 Frey Rd

PittsburghPA15235
property at 1156 1/2 South Ave

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1156 1/2 South Ave

PittsburghPA15221

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727 Hill Ave
$1,150 - $1,650
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$1,150 - $1,650
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

727 Hill Ave

727 Hill AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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property at 432 Franklin Ave

$1,300

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$1,300
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

432 Franklin Ave

PittsburghPA15221
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1611 Miriam St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1611 Miriam St

1611 Miriam StPittsburgh, PA 15218
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O'Hara Woods Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

O'Hara Woods Apartments

100 Ohara Woods DrPittsburgh, PA 15238
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Hampton Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Avenue

606 Hampton StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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The Edgewood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Edgewood Apartments

100 W Hutchinson AvePittsburgh, PA 15218
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Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Penn Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenview Apartments priced from $745. Penn Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Penn Hills apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$745
Penn Towers1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Plum Park Apartments1BR's1BR,1BA$799
William Penn Heights1 BDRM1BR,1BA$800
PARK MANOR1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Alcoma on the GreenThe Oak1BR,1BA$900
11515-11523 Frankstown Rd2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
225 Walnut St1BD1BR,1BA$975
LAUREL GARDENSTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Regent SquareWHITNEYStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penn Hills, PA

As of April 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penn Hills area is the $1.39 price per square foot Beacon Hill 18 - 7447 Model at Beacon Hill 18 in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Penn Hills apartment is the 727 Hill Ave Model at 727 Hill Ave starting at $1,150 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Penn Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beacon Hill 18Beacon Hill 18 - 74472BR,2BA$1.39
727 Hill Ave727 Hill Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Village SquareTwo Bedroom, Balcony2BR,1BA$1.35
Carriage House Apartments2 Bedroom Corner Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09
LAUREL GARDENSTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
11515-11523 Frankstown Rd2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Penn Towers2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Alcoma on the GreenThe Oak1BR,1BA$1.21
Greenview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Plum Park Apartments1BR's1BR,1BA$1.33

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Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Penn Hills Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Penn Hills?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Penn Hills is at Regent Square listed at $1,000.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Penn Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Penn Hills Apartment is $745 at Greenview Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Penn Hills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Penn Hills is starting from $899 at Penn Towers.

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