Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (43 Rentals)

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Amberson Gardens
$1,195
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$1,195 - $2,150

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Studio Apartments Available Jul 1

Amberson Gardens

1-4 Bayard RdPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Arlington Houses
Studio Apartments

Arlington Houses

525-529 S Aiken AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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BRETT
Studio Apartments

BRETT

5715 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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5819 5th Ave
Studio Apartments

5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Tiffany Place
Studio Apartments

Tiffany Place

5700 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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King Edward 4609
Studio Apartments

King Edward 4609

4609 Bayard StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5533 5th Ave
Studio Apartments

5533 5th Ave

5533 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Mark Twain
Studio Apartments

Mark Twain

406 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Gracen Court
Studio Apartments

Gracen Court

5522 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Walnut Commons
Studio Apartments

Walnut Commons

6333 Walnut DrPittsburgh, PA 15206
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Elm Grove
Studio Apartments

Elm Grove

401 S Aiken AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Royal Windsor
Studio Apartments

Royal Windsor

222 Melwood AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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Belmont
Studio Apartments

Belmont

408 S Graham StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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London Terrace
Studio Apartments

London Terrace

135 N Craig StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Graham Hall
Studio Apartments

Graham Hall

5525 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Georgian
Studio Apartments

Georgian

5437 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Arlington Apartments
Studio Apartments

Arlington Apartments

515 S Aiken AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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434 Shady Avenue
Studio Apartments

434 Shady Avenue

434 Shady AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Melwood Manor
Studio Apartments

Melwood Manor

250 Melwood AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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Neville Commons
Studio Apartments

Neville Commons

308 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Bayard Manor
Studio Apartments

Bayard Manor

4600 Bayard StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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MAYFLOWER
Studio Apartments

MAYFLOWER

725 S Negley AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Fairfax Apartments
Studio Apartments

Fairfax Apartments

4614 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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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 $1,170.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Thames Manor which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,945.

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 129 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 $678 which is $2,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

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