Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (115 Rentals)

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5917 Walnut St

PittsburghPA15232

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5819 5th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Devonshire Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

331 Devonshire StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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365 Gross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

365 Gross St

365 Gross StPittsburgh, PA 15224
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Sutton Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Place

6301 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Tiffany Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Place

5700 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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King Edward 4609
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Edward 4609

4609 Bayard StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Nevilletree
Studio Apartments

Nevilletree

320 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Cavendish
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavendish

226 Shady AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Kings Arms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Arms Apartments

800 S Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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5533 5th Ave
Studio Apartments

5533 5th Ave

5533 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Mark Twain
Studio Apartments

Mark Twain

406 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shadyside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at BRETT priced from $770. Ambassador Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$770
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$925
Shadyside PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$950
CavendishWoods1BR,1BA$975
Arlington HousesArabis1BR,1BA$995
Oakland ApartmentsAdrian - Aug 2025Studio,1BA$1,050
Colonial Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of August 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shadyside area is the $1.00 price per square foot 419 S Atlantic Ave Model at 419 S Atlantic Ave, Unit 1st 2nd floors in the in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Shadyside apartment is the Court 3BD/2BA A1 Model at Clyde Street Apartments starting at $1,545 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shadyside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
419 S Atlantic Ave, Unit 1st 2nd floors419 S Atlantic Ave4BR,2BA$1.00
Clyde Street ApartmentsCourt 3BD/2BA A13BR,2BA$1.12
917 S Aiken Ave, Unit 917917 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
348 S Aiken Ave, Unit #3348 S Aiken Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
339 S Aiken Ave, Unit 2339 S Aiken Ave2BR,1BA$1.17
402 S Winebiddle St, Unit 3rd floor402 S Winebiddle St2BR,2BA$1.50
The MirabellaMarigold2BR,1BA$1.51
BRETT2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Colonial Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Elm Grove#81BR,1BA$1.57

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Shadyside Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Cavendish which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,577.

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 34 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 $641 which is $1,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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