Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill East Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (42 Rentals)

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Heinz Lofts
$1,580 - $6,763
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Connection at Southside
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$1,629 - $3,071
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Connection at Southside

2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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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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Albion at Morrow Park
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$1,856 - $4,031
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Albion at Morrow Park

5250 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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Ophelia
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$1,874 - $4,596
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Ophelia

141 Shady AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Polish Hill East, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Polish Hill East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Polish Hill East area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Thames Manor priced from $975. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here are the most affordable Polish Hill East apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,070
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,070
New King Edward Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,175
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,205
The Royal York Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,325
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,375
Terminal 21A10 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,404
The School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill East, PA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill East area is the $1.78 price per square foot One Bedroom Model at The School House in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Polish Hill East apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at New King Edward Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the North Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Polish Hill East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
New King Edward Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.03
RedStone Place2-Bedroom, 1-Bath2BR,1BA$2.65
Connection at SouthsideThe Tonne1BR,1BA$2.55
Terminal 21A16 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
NORMANDYNDY2BR,1BA$2.34
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11
The Royal York Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.34
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio ,1BA$2.30
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polish Hill East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Polish Hill East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Polish Hill East is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Polish Hill East?

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill East is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,070, while the average apartment in Polish Hill East costs $2,866.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Polish Hill East?

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 176 regular apartments in Polish Hill East 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 Polish Hill East?

Cheap apartments in Polish Hill East have an average cost of $656 which is $2,210 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill East.

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