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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 Elm Grove priced from $870. 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
Elm Grove#4Studio,1BA$870
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
Belmont#3Studio,1BA$900
Shadyside PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty LeasingGroud Floor StudioStudio,1BA$975
4909 CENTRE AVE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,045
NORMANDYGRAHAM HALLStudio,1BA$1,050
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,135
Baumhaus ApartmentsKnox1BR,1BA$1,147
Thames Manor1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shadyside area is the $1.25 price per square foot 419 S Atlantic Ave Model at 419 S Atlantic Ave, Unit 1st and 2nd Floor in the in the Middle Hill neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Shadyside apartment is the 3 BR 1 Bath Model at Holden Street Apartments starting at $2,369 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Middle Hill 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 and 2nd Floor419 S Atlantic Ave4BR,2BA$1.25
Holden Street Apartments3 BR 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.72
438 S Pacific Ave, Unit 2438 S Pacific Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
917 S Aiken Ave, Unit 917917 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
348 S Aiken Ave, Unit #3348 S Aiken Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
4909 CENTRE AVE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10
545 S Aiken Ave, Unit 12545 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.70
Colonial Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.67
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.69

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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 $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Shadyside Properties which is listed at $1,039, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,625.

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 18 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 $361 which is $2,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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