Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (41 Rentals)

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property at 344 Clarence St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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344 Clarence St

PittsburghPA15211

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property at 305 Moore Ave

$1,507

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$1,507

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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305 Moore Ave

PittsburghPA15210
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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Student Housing
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Penn Garrison Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts

915 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Clark Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clark Building

717 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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526 Penn Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

526 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Roosevelt Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt Building

601-609 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Corporate Housing
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property at 320 Fort Duquesne Blvd

$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 16B

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd
PittsburghPA15222
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The William
1 Bedroom Apartments

The William

209 9th StPittsburgh, PA 15222

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South Shore, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Shore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Shore area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Press House Apartments priced from $1,315. First Avenue Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable South Shore apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,400
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,455
LiveWell ApartmentsLoft LAStudio,1BA$1,470
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,595
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 8941BR,1BA$1,708
900 Penn2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Shore, PA

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Shore 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 Shore apartment is the Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,750 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Shore 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
930 Penn AveModel D2BR,2BA$1.77
EncoreVirtuoso2BR,2BA$2.38
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 3A905 Liberty Ave1BR,1BA$1.25
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsMcKinley2BR,2BA$1.85
128 Cohassett St, Unit 1128 Cohassett St1BR,1.5BA$1.21
900 Penn2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.67
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.24
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.51

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South Shore, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #65

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Shore Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Shore?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Shore is at First Avenue Lofts listed at $1,400.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Shore Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Shore Apartment is $1,315 at Press House Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Shore Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Shore is starting from $1,595 at Sycamore.

What is the most affordable South Shore Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Shore Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at LiveWell Apartments and starts from $3,084.

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