Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Clair Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (66 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the St Clair area of Pittsburgh.

property at 340 Rochelle St

340 Rochelle St

PittsburghPA15210

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21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213

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property at 47 Bates St

47 Bates St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 90 S 22nd St

90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203
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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 Gladstone Residences priced from $966. Fifth Avenue School Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,080. Here are the most affordable St Clair apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gladstone Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$966
Fifth Avenue School Lofts200Studio,1BA$1,080
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,150
Terminal 21S2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,229
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Clair, PA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Clair area is the $0.96 price per square foot 1922 E Carson St Model at 1922 E Carson St in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value St Clair apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St starting at $2,535 with a $1.01 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.
1922 E Carson St1922 E Carson St3BR,2.5BA$0.96
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
84 Wyoming St, Unit House84 Wyoming St3BR,2BA$0.75
516 Cato St, Unit 516 Cato Street516 Cato St4BR,2BA$0.41
111 Smithfield St, Unit #3111 Smithfield St2BR,1BA$1.22
1707 Edwards Way, Unit 2nd Floor Apt1707 Edwards Way4BR,1BA$1.15
19 Bailey Ave, Unit 1919 Bailey Ave2BR,1BA$1.34
156 S 18th St, Unit 1156 S 18th St2BR,1BA$1.18
2827 Brownsville Rd, Unit Apt 12827 Brownsville Rd2BR,1BA$1.22
427 Carl St, Unit 427 carl street apt 1427 Carl St2BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Clair, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #135

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including St Clair, Pittsburgh, and the greater Pittsburgh area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the St Clair Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

8 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 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 $1,246.

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

The cheapest apartment in St Clair is Gladstone Residences which is listed at $966, while the average apartment in St Clair costs $2,500.

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 39 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 $338 which is $2,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Clair.

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