Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (140 Rentals)

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property at 5 Bayard Rd

$1,245 - $2,598

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5 Bayard Rd

PittsburghPA15213

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222 Morewood Ave, Unit 3
$1,295
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 14

222 Morewood Ave, Unit 3

222 Morewood AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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Ellsworth Towers
$1,295
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2027

Ellsworth Towers

5700 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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property at 332 Lehigh Ave

$1,350 - $1,575

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332 Lehigh Ave

PittsburghPA15232
property at 5523 Ellsworth Ave

$1,499

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5523 Ellsworth Ave, Unit Ellsworth

5523 Ellsworth Ave
PittsburghPA15232

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539 S Aiken Ave, Unit 1
$1,695
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539 S Aiken Ave, Unit 1

539 S Aiken AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Baum Boulevard
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Baum Boulevard

4740 Baum BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5819 5th Ave
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5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Devonshire Apartments
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Devonshire Apartments

331 Devonshire 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 Baum Boulevard priced from $600. BRETT has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Baum BoulevardResidentialStudio,1BA$600
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
CavendishLatimer1BR,1BA$930
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
430 South Fairmount Street430 South Fairmount Street - 31BR,1BA$995
WALNUT ST -- 161WALNUT ST -- 161 - 1BStudio,1BA$999
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1,025
CENTRE COURT -- 158CENTRE COURT -- 158 - 5-HStudio,1BA$1,049
CoronadoStudioStudio,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shadyside area is the $1.75 price per square foot 920 College Ave Model at 920 College Ave, Unit 3B in the in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value Shadyside apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Walnut Street Apartments starting at $1,855 with a $1.43 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.
920 College Ave, Unit 3B920 College Ave2BR,1BA$1.75
Walnut Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.43
Kingston Apartments5721 Elmer Street2BR,1BA$1.48
ASHLEY PLACE -- 080ASHLEY PLACE -- 080 - 1032BR,1BA$1.52
619 Copeland St, Unit Apartment 1619 Copeland St1BR,1BA$1.23
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1.08
Royal Garden Apartments6224 Fifth Ave (2 BR/ 1 BA)2BR,1BA$1.88
ANSONIA APARTMENTS21R1BR,1BA$1.80
Negley CourtLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
Baum BoulevardResidentialStudio ,1BA$1.82

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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 $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Cavendish which is listed at $930, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,350.

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 60 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 $644 which is $1,706 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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