
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $715 (103 Rentals)


5700 Fifth Ave

4909 CENTRE AVE

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6401 Fifth Ave, Unit 7

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5216 5th Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

Stephen Foster

Kings Arms Apartments

Negley Court

Coronado
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Devon Towers

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749 S Millvale Ave

Aberdeen Apartments

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Ambassador Apartments

South Aiken Apartments

Thames Manor

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5424 Fifth Ave
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Franklin West Apartments, Leasing Office

311 Morewood Ave

5923 Alder St

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5519 5th Ave, Unit A1, Unit A1

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514 Ivy St

Royal Garden Apartments

370 S Highland, Unit 4

6339 Marchand St, Unit 6

370 S HIghland Ave, Unit 5

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613 Ivy St

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4707 Maripoe St

4707 Maripoe St

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5815 Alder St, Unit 2, Unit 2

5527 Howe St

The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty Leasing

Claybourne Apartments

5523 Ellsworth Ave, Unit Ellsworth, Unit Ellsworth

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625 S Negley Ave, Unit Apartment 1, Unit Apartment 1
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5237 Fifth Ave, Unit B2

917 S Aiken Ave

322 Amber St, Unit 3, Unit 3

The Rockwel - Rockwel Realty Leasing

Essex House Apartments

6401 Fifth Ave, Unit 6

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365 Gross St

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Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shadyside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadyside Studio Apartments | $1,695 | $800 | $5,010 |
Shadyside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,048 | $715 | $3,849 |
| Shadyside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,644 | $1,300 | $6,000 |
| Shadyside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,162 | $620 | $4,235 |
| Shadyside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,053 | $2,700 | $3,490 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shadyside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Shadyside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shadyside is under $1,170.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?
The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Cavendish which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $3,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shadyside?
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 Shadyside 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 Shadyside?
Cheap apartments in Shadyside have an average cost of $770 which is $2,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.
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