Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Allegheny Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $300 (951 Rentals)

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property at 5700 Fifth Ave

5700 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15232

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3445 Ward St

PittsburghPA15213

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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 3 Beds unit found at Midtown Plaza Apartments priced from $200. Pioneer Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $307. Here are the most affordable South Allegheny apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Plaza ApartmentsStudio3BR,1BA$200
Pioneer ApartmentsI Bedroom1BR,1BA$307
Teece ApartmentsLarge effeciency UnitStudio,1BA$540
Hillside Meadows-The Perfect Place to Call HomeStudio - elec.NOT.inc. [385 sf] - PRStudio,1BA$610
Gladden Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$699
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
Della PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Allegheny, PA

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Allegheny area is the $0.73 price per square foot 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value South Allegheny apartment is the 518 Washington Ave Model at 518 Washington Ave, Unit A starting at $1,550 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Westwood neighborhood. 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.
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
518 Washington Ave, Unit A518 Washington Ave2BR,2.5BA$0.70
The Tuscany Apartments 300 Washington Rd.1 bedroom3BR,3BA$0.49
924 Brookline Blvd, Unit 1924 Brookline Blvd3BR,1BA$0.80
1296 Butler Rd, Unit 1296B1296 Butler Rd2BR,1.5BA$0.56
323 38th St, Unit 2323 38th St2BR,1.5BA$0.81
1054 Vance Ave, Unit Vance Avenue Apartment 21054 Vance Ave2BR,1BA$0.78
902 Pittsburgh St, Unit 902 B902 Pittsburgh St2BR,1BA$0.63
1226 Schweitzer Rd, Unit 1011226 Schweitzer Rd2BR,1BA$0.75
Midtown Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.44

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pittsburgh's Academic Gems: A Local Expert's University and Housing Guide

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South Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $710.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Allegheny is Midtown Plaza Apartments which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in South Allegheny costs $5,285.

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 176 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 $194 which is $5,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Allegheny.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Top 10 Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh: A Local Real Estate Expert Guide

Written by: Christine DiMaria

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate! 

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The Rental Move-In Inspection Checklist: A Guide for Renters

Written by: Trey Huguley

The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.