Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Clair Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (161 Rentals)

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property at 127 Margaret Street

$250

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Studio, 0.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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127 Margaret Street, Unit Garage

127 Margaret Street
PittsburghPA15210
property at 628 Blanton St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

628 Blanton St

PittsburghPA15207
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21 Hodge St, Unit 2
$845
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21 Hodge St, Unit 2

21 Hodge StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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318 Saline St, Unit 1
$845
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 14

318 Saline St, Unit 1

318 Saline StPittsburgh, PA 15207
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property at 7 Oakland Sq

$950 - $1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

7 Oakland Sq

PittsburghPA15213

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St Clair, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Clair Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
The Oaks1 Bed 1 Bath (650 sf) - 306 Craft Ave.1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Clair, PA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Clair area is the $1.55 price per square foot 410 Model at Fifth Avenue School Lofts in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,480. The second greatest value St Clair apartment is the 2910 E Carson St Model at 2910 E Carson St, Unit Apt #2 starting at $1,350 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Crawford-Roberts 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.
Fifth Avenue School Lofts4102BR,2.5BA$1.55
2910 E Carson St, Unit Apt #22910 E Carson St2BR,1BA$0.90
South Side ApartmentsLandmark on Carson Apartments3BR,1BA$1.45
537 Greenfield Ave, Unit 2537 Greenfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.83
53 Bates St, Unit 53 Bates Apt 253 Bates St3BR,2BA$1.40
4313 Kish Way, Unit Apartment 24313 Kish Way2BR,1BA$0.70
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.24
207 Boggs Ave207 Boggs Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
21 Hodge St, Unit 221 Hodge St2BR,1BA$1.17
1606 Bingham St, Unit Floor 21606 Bingham St1BR,1BA$1.29

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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!

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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in St Clair is Dawson Village which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in St Clair costs $4,000.

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 19 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 $331 which is $3,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Clair.

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