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Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Regent Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Regent Square area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at William Penn Heights priced from $800. The Flats on Penn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Regent Square apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
William Penn Heights1 BDRM1BR,1BA$800
The Flats on PennEagle1BR,1BA$925
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
Penn Avenue Properties7528 Penn Ave. (1BR)1BR,1BA$999
LAUREL GARDENSTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Regent SquareWHITNEYStudio,1BA$1,000
CavendishWoods1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Regent Square, PA

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Regent Square area is the $1.22 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Kelly Hamilton Homes in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Regent Square apartment is the Beacon Hill 18 - 7447 Model at Beacon Hill 18 starting at $1,750 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Regent Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kelly Hamilton Homes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.22
Beacon Hill 18Beacon Hill 18 - 74472BR,2BA$1.39
727 Hill Ave727 Hill Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Village SquareTwo Bedroom, Balcony2BR,1BA$1.35
Carriage House Apartments2 Bedroom Corner Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09
LAUREL GARDENSTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
7040 Monticello St, Unit 27040 Monticello St1BR,1BA$0.80
907 West St, Unit 1907 West St2BR,1BA$1.30
Bowtie High1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.26
805 Flemington St, Unit 2805 Flemington St1BR,1BA$1.03

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Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Pittsburgh. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Regent Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Regent Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Regent Square is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Regent Square?

The cheapest apartment in Regent Square is William Penn Heights which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Regent Square costs $2,672.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Regent Square?

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 134 regular apartments in Regent Square 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 Regent Square?

Cheap apartments in Regent Square have an average cost of $347 which is $2,325 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Regent Square.

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