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property at 5850 Alderson St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

5850 Alderson St, Unit 5

5850 Alderson St
PittsburghPA15217

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property at 1212 Love St

$1,600

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1212 Love St

PittsburghPA15218

Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Squirrel Hill South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Squirrel Hill South area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Morrowfield priced from $1,080. Wightman Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Squirrel Hill South apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MorrowfieldDarrin1BR,1BA$1,080
Wightman Street1 BR 1 Bath (basement)1BR,1BA$1,095
Squirrel Hill Properties235 S. Fairmount St. (Studio)Studio,1BA$1,099
The Wendover CommunityArmstrong1BR,1BA$1,160
6350 Forward Ave1 bd, 1 ba1BR,1BA$1,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Squirrel Hill South, PA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Squirrel Hill South area is the $1.95 price per square foot 4 BR 2.5 Bath - Den Model at Walnut on Wightman in the in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood starting from $3,371. The second greatest value Squirrel Hill South apartment is the Single family home Model at 4229 Haldane St starting at $1,750 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Squirrel Hill South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walnut on Wightman4 BR 2.5 Bath - Den4BR,2.5BA$1.95
4229 Haldane StSingle family home4BR,1BA$1.04
2201 Pittock St, Unit Appartment2201 Pittock St4BR,2BA$1.60
5737 Hobart St5737 Hobart St3BR,2BA$1.78
1858 Shaw Ave, Unit 18581858 Shaw Ave3BR,1BA$1.28
Beacon Commons3 BR, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.89
624 Frayne St, Unit Apt #2624 Frayne St2BR,1BA$1.20
Walnut on the Park2 BR 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.66
3916 Coleman St, Unit 3916 COLEMAN ST #33916 Coleman St1BR,1BA$1.42
MorrowfieldEldoradoStudio ,1BA$1.93

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Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Squirrel Hill South

What type of rentals are currently available in Squirrel Hill South?

There are currently 182 Apartments for Rent in Squirrel Hill South, PA with pricing that ranges from $825 to $3,865. There are also 51 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Squirrel Hill South ranging from $1,350 to $4,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Squirrel Hill South?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Squirrel Hill South ranges from $1,350 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,280.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Squirrel Hill South?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Squirrel Hill South range from $1,795 to $3,865, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,350 to $4,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,700 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,400.

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