Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (175 Rentals)

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420 S Fairmount St, Unit #5
$1,150
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420 S Fairmount St, Unit #5

420 S Fairmount StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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$1,245 - $2,498

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5 Bayard Rd

PittsburghPA15213

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Amberson Gardens
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$1,365 - $2,050
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Amberson Gardens

1-4 Bayard RdPittsburgh, PA 15213
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222 Morewood Ave
$1,495
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222 Morewood Ave

222 Morewood AvePittsburgh, 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 $700. Highmont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $910. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
HighmontWhitmanStudio,1BA$910
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
Aberdeen ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,000
CoronadoStudioStudio,1BA$1,070
Shadyside Properties623 Bellefonte St. (1 BR)1BR,1BA$1,139
South Aiken ApartmentsGround Floor #41BR,1BA$1,150
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shadyside area is the $1.00 price per square foot 534 Aspen St Model at 534 Aspen St, Unit 2 in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Shadyside apartment is the 222 Morewood Ave Model at 222 Morewood Ave starting at $1,495 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the North Oakland 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.
534 Aspen St, Unit 2534 Aspen St2BR,2BA$1.00
222 Morewood Ave222 Morewood Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
Walnut Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.43
Kingston Apartments5721 Elmer Street2BR,1BA$1.48
402 S Winebiddle St, Unit 3rd floor402 S Winebiddle St2BR,2BA$1.50
449 S Evaline St449 S Evaline St2BR,1BA$1.40
Colonial Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
South Aiken ApartmentsSecond Floor #181BR,1BA$1.79
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
315 N Neville St, Unit 2315 N Neville St1BR,1BA$1.68

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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 $1,165.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Colonial Terrace which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,990.

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 124 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 $742 which is $2,248 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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