Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (76 Rentals)

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property at 3145 Brackenridge St

$700

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$700

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Studio, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

3145 Brackenridge St

PittsburghPA15219

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property at 3932 Howley St

$1,395 - $1,750

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$1,395 - $1,750

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$1,395 - $1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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3932 Howley St

PittsburghPA15224

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property at 4021 1/2 Eden Way

$1,500

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$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

4021 1/2 Eden Way

PittsburghPA15201
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1901 Ley St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1901 Ley St

1901 Ley StPittsburgh, PA 15212

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King Edward 4609
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Edward 4609

4609 Bayard StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Devon Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Devon Apartments

233 N Craig StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Mark Twain
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mark Twain

406 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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property at 2116 Bedford Ave

$850 - $1,150

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2116 Bedford Ave

PittsburghPA15219
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Royal Windsor
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Windsor

222 Melwood AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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North Windsor Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

North Windsor Apartments

234 Melwood AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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London Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

London Terrace

135 N Craig StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Polish Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Polish Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Point Apartments LP priced from $950. Aberdeen Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Polish Hill apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$950
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,070
THE COLONNADE1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,095
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1,165
Ohara Place Apartments LP1 Bedroom Gold1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill, PA

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill area is the $1.00 price per square foot 4518 Liberty Ave Model at 4518 Liberty Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Polish Hill apartment is the 2507 Penn Ave Model at 2507 Penn Ave, Unit 3rd Floor starting at $3,140 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Polish Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4518 Liberty Ave, Unit 24518 Liberty Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
2507 Penn Ave, Unit 3rd Floor2507 Penn Ave3BR,3BA$1.57
3952 Howley St, Unit Floor 13952 Howley St2BR,1BA$1.30
3301 Iowa St, Unit 63301 Iowa St3BR,1BA$0.92
816 Adelaide St, Unit 1st floor816 Adelaide St1BR,1BA$1.10
Catalyst LoftsOne Bedroom Plus Den1BR,1BA$1.66
One On Centre2x2 B42BR,2BA$1.81
2116 Bedford Ave2116 Bedford Ave1BR,1BA$1.06
Ohara Place Apartments LP1 Bedroom Gold1BR,1BA$1.59
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$1.58

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Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #50

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polish Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Polish Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Polish Hill is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill is Liberty Point Apartments LP which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Polish Hill costs $2,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Polish Hill?

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 55 regular apartments in Polish Hill 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?

Cheap apartments in Polish Hill have an average cost of $477 which is $2,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill.

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