Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (34 Rentals)

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5612 Hempstead
$1,025 - $1,495
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$910 - $1,380
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$115

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$1,025 - $1,495
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

5612 Hempstead

5612 Hempstead RdPittsburgh, PA 15217
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4909 CENTRE AVE
$1,045 - $1,175
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$995 - $1,125
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$50

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$1,045 - $1,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

4909 CENTRE AVE

4909 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge
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$1,225 - $1,450
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$1,040 - $1,265
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$185

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$1,225 - $1,450
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5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge

5604 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Heinz Lofts
$1,378 - $5,426
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$1,362 - $5,410
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$16

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$1,378 - $5,426
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Connection at Southside
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$1,440 - $2,805
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$1,409 - $2,774
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$31

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$1,440 - $2,805
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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Brewers Block
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$1,612 - $3,741
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$1,597 - $3,726
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$1,612 - $3,741
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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Cheapest Available Polish Hill West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Polish Hill West area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $990. Helm on the Allegheny has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Polish Hill West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$990
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
MorrowfieldDarrin1BR,1BA$1,071
City View ApartmentsStyle 161BR,1BA$1,144
The Wendover CommunityLiberty1BR,1BA$1,181
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Oak HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,230
Thames Manor1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,250
Terminal 21A12 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,274
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill West, PA

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill West 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 West apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Royal York Apartments starting at $1,385 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the North Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Polish Hill West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
The Royal York Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.44
NORMANDYTREEHAVEN2BR,1BA$2.31
Arlington ApartmentsChopin1BR,1BA$1.86
MorrowfieldEldoradoStudio ,1BA$1.93
Terminal 21A5 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
The Wendover CommunityLiberty1BR,1BA$1.98
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.11
City View ApartmentsStyle 05Studio ,1BA$2.49
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio ,1BA$2.39

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Polish Hill West, 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 West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Polish Hill West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Polish Hill West is under $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill West is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Polish Hill West costs $2,842.

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

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 172 regular apartments in Polish Hill West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Polish Hill West have an average cost of $728 which is $2,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill West.

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