Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Squirrel Hill North Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (91 Rentals)

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5854 Forbes Ave
$825 - $1,295
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$825 - $1,295

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5854 Forbes Ave

5854 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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$825 - $1,295

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5854 Forbes Ave

PittsburghPA15217

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5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 23
$1,195
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$1,195

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$1,195
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 23

5862 Forbes AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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property at 5 Bayard Rd

$1,245 - $2,498

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$1,245 - $2,498

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$1,245 - $2,498

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5 Bayard Rd

PittsburghPA15213

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6532 Wilkins Ave
$1,395 - $1,435
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$1,395 - $1,435

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$1,395 - $1,435
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

6532 Wilkins Ave

6532 Wilkins AvePittsburgh, PA 15217
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property at 5237 Fifth Ave

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5237 Fifth Ave, Unit B1

5237 Fifth Ave
PittsburghPA15232

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property at 5523 Ellsworth Ave

$1,545

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$1,545

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5523 Ellsworth Ave, Unit Ellsworth

5523 Ellsworth Ave
PittsburghPA15232
property at 1806 Shady Ave

$1,600

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1806 Shady Ave

PittsburghPA15217
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Amberson Gardens
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$1,650 - $1,895
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$1,650 - $1,895

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Amberson Gardens

1-4 Bayard RdPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5819 5th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Devonshire Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

331 Devonshire StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Tiffany Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Place

5700 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Sutton Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Place

6301 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Mark Twain
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mark Twain

406 N Neville StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5533 5th Ave
Studio Apartments

5533 5th Ave

5533 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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5855 Darlington Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5855 Darlington Rd

5855 Darlington RdPittsburgh, PA 15217
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St. Regis
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

St. Regis

905 Maryland AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Graham Hall
Studio Apartments

Graham Hall

5525 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Georgian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Georgian

5437 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Forbes Management
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Forbes Management

5326 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Centre Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Centre Court

4720 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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5930 Walnut St
2 Bedroom Apartments

5930 Walnut St

5930 Walnut StPittsburgh, PA 15232

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Cheapest Available Squirrel Hill North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Squirrel Hill North area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Aberdeen Apartments priced from $1,065. NORMANDY has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,080. Here are the most affordable Squirrel Hill North apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aberdeen ApartmentsLarge EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,065
NORMANDYGHStudio,1BA$1,080
Shadyside Properties623 Bellefonte St. (1 BR)1BR,1BA$1,139
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1,165
Kings Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,170
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,190
5424 Fifth Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Squirrel Hill North, PA

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Squirrel Hill North area is the $1.29 price per square foot 5728 Solway St Model at 5728 Solway St, Unit 2 in the in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Squirrel Hill North apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Walnut Street Apartments starting at $1,855 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Squirrel Hill North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5728 Solway St, Unit 25728 Solway St3BR,1BA$1.29
Walnut Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.43
Kingston Apartments5721 Elmer Street2BR,1BA$1.48
619 Copeland St, Unit Apartment 1619 Copeland St1BR,1BA$1.18
705 S Aiken Ave, Unit 2705 S Aiken Ave2BR,1BA$1.68
Royal Garden Apartments6230 Fifth Ave (2 BR/1 BA)2BR,1BA$1.80
5862 Forbes Ave, Unit 235862 Forbes Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
5854 Forbes Ave5854 Forbes Ave2BR,1BA$1.48
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Stephen FosterOne-Bedroom (Ground FL)1BR,1BA$1.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Squirrel Hill North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Squirrel Hill North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Squirrel Hill North is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Squirrel Hill North?

The cheapest apartment in Squirrel Hill North is Shadyside Properties which is listed at $1,139, while the average apartment in Squirrel Hill North costs $2,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Squirrel Hill North?

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 Squirrel Hill North 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 Squirrel Hill North?

Cheap apartments in Squirrel Hill North have an average cost of $286 which is $2,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Squirrel Hill North.

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