
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $920 (99 Rentals)


Cavendish

4909 CENTRE AVE

6326 Marchand St

Shadyside Properties

6202 Walnut St, Unit 2

Colonial Terrace

Stephen Foster

Kings Arms Apartments

Negley Court
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6202 Walnut St

Devon Towers

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Aberdeen Apartments

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4707 Maripoe St

Thames Manor

South Aiken Apartments

311 Morewood Ave

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Ellsworth Towers

Royal Garden Apartments
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370 S Highland, Unit 4

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Franklin West Apartments, Leasing Office

AMBERSON PLAZA

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Amberson Gardens

The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty Leasing

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5815 Alder St, Unit 2

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5517 Claybourne St

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Claybourne Apartments

Oakland Properties

5523 Ellsworth Ave, Unit Ellsworth

The Rockwel - Rockwel Realty Leasing

Essex House Apartments

Shadyside Commons

Chalfont Apartments

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Albion at Morrow Park

Devonshire Apartments

365 Gross St
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Tiffany Place

Gracen Court

North Windsor Apartments

322 Lehigh Ave

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Baum Grove

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Centre Court
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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 | $1,646 | $700 | $3,000 |
Shadyside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,051 | $920 | $3,929 |
| Shadyside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,502 | $1,290 | $6,000 |
| Shadyside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,292 | $1,512 | $5,085 |
| Shadyside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,744 | $1,895 | $3,000 |
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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 $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?
The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Shadyside Properties which is listed at $1,139, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,890.
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 106 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 $702 which is $2,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.
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