Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill East Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (35 Rentals)

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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4
$1,145
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4

3208 Brereton StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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The District
$1,580 - $4,369
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$1,580 - $4,369
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,761
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$1,631 - $3,761
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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Connection at Southside
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$1,692 - $2,823
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2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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Heinz Lofts
$1,697 - $7,192
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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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 $1,075. 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$1,075
New King Edward Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,175
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
NORMANDYGHStudio,1BA$1,200
Oak HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,218
The Royal York Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
The School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
The Foundry at 41stSteel C1Studio,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill East, PA

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill East area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2X1.5 Model at The Preserve at Heinz in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Polish Hill East apartment is the 2x2 Model at The Square on Butler starting at $2,540 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Spring Hill-City View 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 Preserve at Heinz2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.84
The Square on Butler2x22BR,2BA$2.45
The School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
3208 Brereton St, Unit 43208 Brereton St1BR,1BA$1.15
Helm on the Allegheny1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
New King Edward Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.03
The Royal York Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.81
Connection at SouthsideThe Tonne1BR,1BA$2.46
City View ApartmentsStyle 011BR,1BA$2.51
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11

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Polish Hill East, Pittsburgh, PA

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

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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 $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill East is Dawson Village which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Polish Hill East costs $3,124.

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 119 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 $623 which is $2,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill East.

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