Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polish Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (101 Rentals)

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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4
$1,025
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4

3208 Brereton StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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341 Downing St, Unit 2
$1,025
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$1,025

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341 Downing St, Unit 2

341 Downing StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710
$1,045
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$1,045

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712 Herron Ave, Unit 710

712 Herron AvePittsburgh, PA 15219
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736 Clarissa St, Unit 2
$1,055
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$1,055

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736 Clarissa St, Unit 2

736 Clarissa StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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4742 Friendship Ave
$1,229 - $1,400
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$1,229 - $1,400

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$1,229 - $1,400
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4742 Friendship Ave

4742 Friendship AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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property at 4520 Liberty Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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4520 Liberty Ave

PittsburghPA15224

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4114 Main St, Unit 2
$1,300
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$1,300

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4114 Main St, Unit 2

4114 Main StPittsburgh, PA 15224
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property at 4058 Penn Ave

$1,325 - $1,450

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4058 Penn Ave

PittsburghPA15224

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property at 1845 Ley St

$1,495

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1845 Ley St

PittsburghPA15212
property at 4021 1/2 Eden Way

$1,500

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4021 1/2 Eden Way

PittsburghPA15201
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223 42nd St, Unit 3
$1,600
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223 42nd St, Unit 3

223 42nd StPittsburgh, PA 15201
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Baum Boulevard
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Baum Boulevard

4740 Baum BlvdPittsburgh, 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 Studio unit found at Baum Boulevard priced from $600. 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
Baum BoulevardResidentialStudio,1BA$600
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,000
3208 Brereton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polish Hill, PA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polish Hill area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2120 Bedford Ave Model at 2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Polish Hill apartment is the 3 bedroom unit- B building Model at 732 S Millvale Ave starting at $1,420 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the North Oakland 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.
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
732 S Millvale Ave3 bedroom unit- B building3BR,1BA$1.27
4114 Main St, Unit Unit 24114 Main St1BR,1BA$1.30
3208 Brereton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.03
3208 Brereton St, Unit 43208 Brereton St1BR,1BA$1.03
2118 Bedford Ave, Unit 22118 Bedford Ave3BR,1BA$1.20
341 Downing St, Unit 2341 Downing St1BR,1BA$1.16
712 Herron Ave, Unit 710712 Herron Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
4702 Lorigan St, Unit 14702 Lorigan St1BR,1.5BA$1.25
817 Anaheim St817 Anaheim St1BR,1BA$1.36

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Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, PA

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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 $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polish Hill is 3208 Brereton St which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Polish Hill costs $2,199.

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 6 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 $471 which is $1,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polish Hill.

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