
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $1,290 (75 Rentals)


512 S Millvale Ave

5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge

Royal Garden Apartments

Shadyside Properties

351 Stratford Ave, Unit 4

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749 S Millvale Ave

201 Lincoln Ave

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222 Morewood Ave

4913 Yew St
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Franklin West Apartments, Leasing Office

317 Stratford Ave

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534 Aspen St, Unit 2

403 S Atlantic Ave

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403 S Atlantic Ave, Unit 2

209 Elysian St

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514 Ivy St

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382 S Winebiddle St, Unit 1st Floor

NORMANDY
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Shadyside at Home Apartments

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Amberson Gardens

AMBERSON PLAZA

Negley Court

Claybourne Apartments

5127 Liberty Ave

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627 S Negley Ave, Unit Apartment 2

BRETT

218 Hastings St, Unit 2

The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty Leasing
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Kingston Apartments

5737 Kentucky Ave

5526 Howe St

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402 S Winebiddle St, Unit 3rd floor

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311 Morewood Ave

520 Ivy St

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Essex House Apartments

541 Summerlea St
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Devonshire Apartments

Sutton Place

339 S Fairmount St

5747 Holden St

5930 Walnut St

Walnut Commons

Tiffany Place

Forbes Management

Normandy II

EDMOND SQUARE
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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 | $1,711 | $700 | $3,000 |
| Shadyside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,038 | $920 | $3,929 |
Shadyside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,524 | $1,290 | $6,000 |
| Shadyside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,286 | $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 $1,170.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?
The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Shadyside Properties which is listed at $1,369, 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 109 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 $684 which is $2,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.
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