Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Allegheny Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $307 (1,050 Rentals)

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South Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Allegheny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Allegheny area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pioneer Apartments priced from $307. Teece Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $308. Here are the most affordable South Allegheny apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pioneer ApartmentsI Bedroom1BR, 1BA$307
Teece ApartmentsLarge effeciency UnitStudio, 1BA$308
421 Ohio Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$600
Arlington HousesAlceaStudio, 1BA$646
3403 Walnut Street0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$650
7621 Noblestown Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$650
seuc501BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$675
570 Miller Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$690
500-650 Middle Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Allegheny, PA

As of September 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Allegheny area is the $0.56 price per square foot 242 Dilworth St Model at 242 Dilworth St, Unit #2 in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value South Allegheny apartment is the 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting at $1,600 with a $0.73 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Allegheny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
242 Dilworth St, Unit #2242 Dilworth St2BR, 2BA$0.56
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR, 2BA$0.73
1733-1735 Helen Dr, Unit 17351733-1735 Helen Dr3BR, 1.5BA$0.75
924 Brookline Blvd, Unit 1924 Brookline Blvd3BR, 1BA$0.71
532 Vermont Ave, Unit 1532 Vermont Ave2BR, 1BA$0.61
7330 Denniston Ave, Unit 27330 Denniston Ave2BR, 1BA$0.62
Elste & D&T Buildings546 Linden Way Commercial Industrial/GarageStudio, 1BA$0.60
121 23rd St, Unit 121 23rd St121 23rd St1BR, 1BA$0.68
817 Anaheim St, Unit 4817 Anaheim St3BR, 1BA$0.65
Pioneer ApartmentsI Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Allegheny Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Allegheny?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Allegheny is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Allegheny?

The cheapest apartment in South Allegheny is Pioneer Apartments which is listed at $307, while the average apartment in South Allegheny costs $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Allegheny?

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 197 regular apartments in South Allegheny 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 South Allegheny?

Cheap apartments in South Allegheny have an average cost of $186 which is $1,513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Allegheny.

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