Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (152 Rentals)

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property at 5700 Fifth Ave

$995 - $1,250

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5700 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15232

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Amberson Gardens
$1,195 - $2,150
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Amberson Gardens

1-4 Bayard RdPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Ellsworth Towers
$1,195 - $1,295
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Ellsworth Towers

5700 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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514 Ivy St
$1,295 - $2,395
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514 Ivy St

514 Ivy StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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property at 5 Bayard Rd

$1,299

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5 Bayard Rd, Unit 1, Unit 1

5 Bayard Rd
PittsburghPA15213

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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 Thames Manor priced from $975. Cavendish has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
CavendishWoods1BR,1BA$1,000
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
Arlington ApartmentsHandelStudio,1BA$1,000
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Shadyside Properties623 Bellefonte St. (1 BR)1BR,1BA$1,139
The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty LeasingAll Inclusive StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1,165
Kings Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of April 27, 2026 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 Typical 3 Bedroom Model at 5610 Elmer Street starting at $2,401 with a $1.49 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
5610 Elmer StreetTypical 3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.49
534 Aspen St, Unit 2534 Aspen St2BR,2BA$1.07
Walnut Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.43
5127 Liberty Ave5127 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
Kingston Apartments5715 Elmer Street2BR,1BA$1.40
402 S Winebiddle St, Unit 3rd floor402 S Winebiddle St2BR,2BA$1.50
5535 Centre Ave, Unit 85535 Centre Ave2BR,1BA$1.61
5519 5th Ave, Unit A15519 5th Ave1BR,1BA$1.43
600 South Highland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57

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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.

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 Cavendish which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $3,000.

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 134 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 $770 which is $2,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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