Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (36 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Shore area of Pittsburgh.

property at 453 Edith St

$1,099

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

453 Edith St

PittsburghPA15211

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The Commonwealth Building
$1,404 - $3,023
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$1,362 - $2,981
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$42

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$1,404 - $3,023
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Commonwealth Building

316 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Student Housing
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property at 332 Natchez St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 1

332 Natchez St

PittsburghPA15211
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Apartments at River View
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$1,499 - $6,035
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$1,461 - $5,997
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$38

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$1,499 - $6,035
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Apartments at River View

300 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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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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Sycamore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore

133 W Sycamore StPittsburgh, PA 15211
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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
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The William
1 Bedroom Apartments

The William

209 9th StPittsburgh, PA 15222

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Cheapest Available South Shore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Shore area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Mountvue Apartments priced from $1,375. 900 Penn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here are the most affordable South Shore apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,375
900 PennStudio AStudio,1BA$1,399
Eighth and PennMaddockStudio,1BA$1,400
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 6871BR,1BA$1,499
LiveWell ApartmentsLoft LAStudio,1BA$1,556
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsOlympia1BR,1BA$1,643
Market Square Place3081BR,1BA$1,725
Glasshouse Pittsburgh1 Bed1 Bath JR-.5B1BR,1BA$1,760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Shore, PA

As of February 19, 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 B Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,950 with a $1.87 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 B2BR,2BA$1.87
905 Liberty Ave, Unit 2A905 Liberty Ave1BR,1BA$1.49
Apartments at River View2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 11552BR,2BA$2.55
709 Penn Ave, Unit StarLoft709 Penn Ave1BR,1BA$1.64
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite C22BR,2BA$2.61
Grandview Pointe ApartmentsOlympia1BR,1BA$2.15
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.42
Mountvue ApartmentsStudio - 4th FloorStudio ,1BA$2.76
900 PennStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.69

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South Shore, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #48

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

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3.0
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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 Mountvue Apartments listed at $1,375.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Shore Apartment is $1,450 at Mountvue 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 $1,960 at The Venue Apartments.

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 $3,444.

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