Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Oakland Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $1,200 (2 Rentals)

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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

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Getting Around the South Oakland Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

67 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Oakland is under $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Oakland is LiveWell Apartments which is listed at $3,494, while the average apartment in South Oakland costs $3,514.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Oakland?

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 36 regular apartments in South Oakland 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 Oakland?

Cheap apartments in South Oakland have an average cost of $882 which is $2,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Oakland.

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