Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Clair Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (112 Rentals)

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property at 839 Eldora Plz

$650

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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839 Eldora Plz

PittsburghPA15210

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property at 321 Walter St

$950

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$950
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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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321 Walter St

PittsburghPA15210
property at 40 Bigelow St

$975

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$975
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$975

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

40 Bigelow St

PittsburghPA15207

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125 Tuscola St, Unit 1
$1,095
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$1,095
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125 Tuscola St, Unit 1

125 Tuscola StPittsburgh, PA 15211
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property at 90 S 22nd St

$1,150 - $1,800

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90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203
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101 Linnview Ave
$1,200
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101 Linnview Ave

101 Linnview AvePittsburgh, PA 15210
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property at 127 Margaret Street

$1,250

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$1,250
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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127 Margaret Street, Unit #1

127 Margaret Street
PittsburghPA15210
property at 628 Blanton St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

628 Blanton St

PittsburghPA15207

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St Clair, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Clair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Clair area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2918 Clermont Avenue (Brentwood) priced from $900. PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $905. Here are the most affordable St Clair apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2918 Clermont Avenue (Brentwood)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059PINE VIEW APARTMENTS -- 059 - 1005-...Studio,1BA$905
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Clair, PA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Clair area is the $0.37 price per square foot 2822 Salisbury St Model at 2822 Salisbury St in the in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value St Clair apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Residences at South High starting at $1,806 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Clair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2822 Salisbury St2822 Salisbury St4BR,2BA$0.37
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
53 S 18th St, Unit 253 S 18th St3BR,1BA$1.12
537 Greenfield Ave, Unit 2537 Greenfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
1009 E Carson St, Unit 1009 #2 E Carson St1009 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.21
101 Linnview Ave101 Linnview Ave3BR,1BA$1.00
320 Zara St, Unit Zara St #2320 Zara St3BR,2BA$1.17
5414 2nd Ave, Unit 2nd Floor5414 2nd Ave3BR,1BA$1.25
94 S 12th St, Unit 194 S 12th St1BR,1BA$0.93
505 Transverse Ave, Unit 2505 Transverse Ave1BR,1BA$0.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Clair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Clair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Clair is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Clair?

The cheapest apartment in St Clair is 2918 Clermont Avenue (Brentwood) which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in St Clair costs $1,854.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Clair?

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 38 regular apartments in St Clair 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 St Clair?

Cheap apartments in St Clair have an average cost of $384 which is $1,470 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Clair.

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