Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Flats Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (27 Rentals)

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The Brew House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brew House

711 S 21st StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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Tin Top Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tin Top Apartments

2416 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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552 Freeland St
3 Bedroom Apartments

552 Freeland St

552 Freeland StPittsburgh, PA 15210
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Cheapest Available Southside Flats Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside Flats area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2512 Sarah St priced from $1,100. Connection at Southside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,391. Here are the most affordable Southside Flats apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,391
Carson Street CommonsAnn1BR,1BA$1,410
Residences at South HighOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,450
Hot Metal FlatsStudio E1Studio,1BA$1,455
2626 South Side FlatsSNStudio,1BA$1,463
Brix at 26202Studio,1BA$1,490
3030 South Water ApartmentsTurquoise - 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,525
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside Flats, PA

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside Flats area is the $1.33 price per square foot Two Bedroom/Two Bath Model at 1819 Sarah St in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Southside Flats apartment is the 68 S 11th St Model at 68 S 11th St, Unit 3 starting at $1,895 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside Flats apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1819 Sarah StTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
68 S 11th St, Unit 368 S 11th St2BR,1BA$1.04
1109 E Carson St, Unit 31109 E Carson St3BR,2BA$1.36
Canoe Building Apartments3-Bedrm (201)3BR,1BA$1.58
51 S 17th St, Unit 51 S 17th St51 S 17th St2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Landmark on Carson ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.45
1018 Bingham StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
2410 Jane St, Unit 12410 Jane St1BR,1BA$1.10
2512 Sarah St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10

Getting Around the Southside Flats Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Flats Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside Flats?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside Flats is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside Flats?

The cheapest apartment in Southside Flats is 2512 Sarah St which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Southside Flats costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside Flats?

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 12 regular apartments in Southside Flats 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 Southside Flats?

Cheap apartments in Southside Flats have an average cost of $304 which is $2,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside Flats.

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