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Devonshire Apartments
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Devonshire Apartments

331 Devonshire StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5819 5th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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365 Gross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

365 Gross St

365 Gross StPittsburgh, PA 15224
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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 $700. Kings Arms Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
Kings Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
NORMANDYGHStudio,1BA$1,080
Elm Grove#81BR,1BA$1,130
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,135
311 Morewood Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of October 06, 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 215 Elysian St Model at 215 Elysian St, Unit 215 Elysian #2 starting at $2,150 with a $1.26 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
215 Elysian St, Unit 215 Elysian #2215 Elysian St2BR,2BA$1.26
BelmontCH2BR,1BA$1.47
348 S Aiken Ave, Unit #3348 S Aiken Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
Kingston Apartments5715 Elmer Street2BR,1BA$1.40
4801 Sciota St4801 Sciota St1BR,1BA$1.08
402 S Winebiddle St, Unit 3rd floor402 S Winebiddle St2BR,2BA$1.50
451 S Atlantic Ave, Unit Apt 1451 S Atlantic Ave2BR,2BA$1.21
236 Shady Ave, Unit lower unit236 Shady Ave1BR,1BA$1.18
420 S Fairmount St, Unit #3420 S Fairmount St1BR,1BA$1.31

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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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Kings Arms Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $4,760.

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 12 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 $528 which is $4,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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