Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill East Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (35 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Forbes Management priced from $800. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Polish Hill East apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forbes Management1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$1,045
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,055
MorrowfieldBentley1BR,1BA$1,060
NORMANDYGHStudio,1BA$1,080
The Wendover CommunityLiberty1BR,1BA$1,160
Terminal 21S3 StudioStudio,1BA$1,194
FRIENDSHIP COURT1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,249
Thames Manor1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,250
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio,1BA$1,259

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill East, PA

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill East area is the $2.22 price per square foot Dp Model at Highland House Tower by Albion in the in the Homewood North neighborhood starting from $2,955. The second greatest value Polish Hill East apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Forbes Management starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Squirrel Hill North 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.
Highland House Tower by AlbionDp3BR,2BA$2.22
Forbes Management3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.38
Oak HillBrackenridge 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.24
Clyde Street ApartmentsOak 2BD/2BA + Den Stack 062BR,2BA$2.05
Oakland ApartmentsCraig Manor - Available NOW or 20262BR,1BA$2.40
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite A11BR,1BA$2.25
Arlington ApartmentsRossini1BR,1BA$1.88
The Wendover CommunityLiberty1BR,1BA$1.95
MorrowfieldBentley1BR,1BA$1.93
FRIENDSHIP COURT1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Polish Hill East, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #9

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 Polish Hill East Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 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 $1,259.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill East is Forbes Management which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Polish Hill East costs $3,340.

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 73 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 $667 which is $2,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill East.

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