Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Flats Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (27 Rentals)

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948 Industry St

PittsburghPA15210
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1309 E Carson St

PittsburghPA15203

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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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1118 E Carson St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1118 E Carson St

1118 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203

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 Carson Square Apartments priced from $1,000. Carson Street Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,335. Here are the most affordable Southside Flats apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carson Square ApartmentsU1BR,1BA$1,000
Carson Street CommonsAnn1BR,1BA$1,335
The Revival on Carson1x11BR,1BA$1,350
Hot Metal FlatsStudio E1Studio,1BA$1,432
Brix at 26202Studio,1BA$1,490
Connection at SouthsideThe SheetStudio,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside Flats, PA

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside Flats area is the $1.04 price per square foot 68 S 11th St Model at 68 S 11th St, Unit 3 in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Southside Flats apartment is the 3110 Niagara St Model at 3110 Niagara St, Unit 3 starting at $1,175 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Crawford-Roberts 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.
68 S 11th St, Unit 368 S 11th St2BR,1BA$1.04
3110 Niagara St, Unit 33110 Niagara St2BR,1BA$0.65
Canoe Building Apartments3-Bedrm (201)3BR,1BA$1.58
1928 Harcum Way2+ Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
46 S 11th St3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.43
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
84 S 15th St, Unit 384 S 15th St2BR,1BA$0.88
Landmark on Carson ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.45
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
2633 S 18th St, Unit 12633 S 18th St2BR,1.5BA$1.53

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

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 $1,549.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southside Flats is Carson Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Southside Flats costs $2,312.

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 $291 which is $2,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside Flats.

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