
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (39 Rentals)


Belmont

NORMANDY

Coronado

Thames Manor

Oakland Apartments

Aberdeen Apartments

Shadyside Properties
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941-943 St James St

Industry Pittsburgh

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Albion at Morrow Park

Baumhaus Apartments

Eastside Bond

Coda on Centre

5819 5th Ave

Tiffany Place

King Edward 4609
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5815 Fifth Avenue

5533 5th Ave

Mark Twain

Gracen Court

Walnut Commons

Royal Windsor

Elm Grove

London Terrace

Graham Hall
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Georgian

Arlington Apartments

434 Shady Avenue

Melwood Manor

Neville Commons

Forbes Management

Bayard Manor

MAYFLOWER

Fairfax Apartments
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5424 Fifth Ave

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Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shadyside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Shadyside Studio Apartments | $1,714 | $700 | $3,000 |
| Shadyside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,039 | $920 | $3,929 |
| Shadyside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,526 | $1,290 | $6,000 |
| Shadyside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,321 | $1,512 | $5,085 |
| Shadyside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,808 | $1,895 | $3,600 |
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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 $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?
The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is BRETT which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,790.
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 93 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 $661 which is $2,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.
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