Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Strip District Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (34 Rentals)

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property at 3008 Paulowna St

$1,195 - $1,250

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Available Aug 3

3008 Paulowna St

PittsburghPA15219
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Heinz Lofts
$1,554 - $4,406
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Heinz Lofts

300 Heinz StPittsburgh, PA 15212
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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,761
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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The District
$1,735 - $4,318
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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property at 3127 Liberty Ave

$2,200 - $2,700

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3127 Liberty Ave

PittsburghPA15201

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Cheapest Available Strip District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Strip District area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heinz Lofts priced from $1,584. The Yards at 3 Crossings has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,596. Here are the most affordable Strip District apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heinz Lofts1 Bedroom FP D11BR,1BA$1,584
The Yards at 3 CrossingsDoneganStudio,1BA$1,596
BRAKE HOUSE LOFTS -- 175BRAKE HOUSE LOFTS -- 175 - 1-F1BR,1BA$1,679
Lot 24 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,699
Smallman FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,750
The Franklin on Penn ApartmentsType Q1BR,1BA$1,750
The StanzaE2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,750
The MercerS1Studio,1BA$1,795
Helm on the Allegheny1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Strip District, PA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Strip District area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2120 Bedford Ave Model at 2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Strip District apartment is the A Model at 2703 Penn Ave starting at $2,150 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Strip District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 12120 Bedford Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
2703 Penn AveA2BR,1.5BA$2.15
Helm on the Allegheny1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
Lot 24 Apartments1 BR/DEN1BR,1BA$2.80
BRAKE HOUSE LOFTS -- 175BRAKE HOUSE LOFTS -- 175 - 2-E1BR,1BA$2.91
The PennsylvanianNewport1BR,1BA$2.85
Smallman FlatsA21BR,1BA$2.50
The Franklin on Penn ApartmentsType Q1BR,1BA$2.80
Heinz Lofts1 Bedroom FP D11BR,1BA$2.76
The Yards at 3 CrossingsDoneganStudio ,1BA$2.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Strip District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Strip District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Strip District is under $1,830.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Strip District?

The cheapest apartment in Strip District is Heinz Lofts which is listed at $1,584, while the average apartment in Strip District costs $3,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Strip District?

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 6 regular apartments in Strip District 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 Strip District?

Cheap apartments in Strip District have an average cost of $418 which is $3,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Strip District.

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