Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Point Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (31 Rentals)

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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Student Housing
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Penn Garrison Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Penn Garrison Lofts

915 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Clark Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clark Building

717 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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526 Penn Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

526 Penn Avenue

526 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Roosevelt Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt Building

601-609 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
Corporate Housing
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The William
1 Bedroom Apartments

The William

209 9th StPittsburgh, PA 15222
property at 320 Fort Duquesne Blvd

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 8M

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd
PittsburghPA15222
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Lando Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lando Lofts

909 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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Liberty Abodes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Abodes

955-959 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
property at 320 Fort Duquesne Blvd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 8N

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd
PittsburghPA15222

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property at 350 Oliver Ave

$2,000 - $4,042

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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350 Oliver Ave

PittsburghPA15222
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The Ivy Residences
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivy Residences

701-705 Smithfield StPittsburgh, PA 15222
Corporate Housing
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property at 320 Fort Duquesne Blvd

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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320 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Unit 10B

320 Fort Duquesne Blvd
PittsburghPA15222

Cheapest Available The Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Point area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at 900 Penn priced from $1,299. Press House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,315. Here are the most affordable The Point apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
900 PennStudio CStudio,1BA$1,299
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Century BuildingLoft Style StudioStudio,1BA$1,499
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite S4Studio,1BA$1,529
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom - 8671BR,1BA$1,558
LiveWell ApartmentsLoft LAStudio,1BA$1,678
Eighth and PennHarrisStudio,1BA$1,700
KaufmannsS4Studio,1BA$1,814
EncoreAllegro1BR,1BA$2,086

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Point, PA

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Point area is the $1.71 price per square foot Model C Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value The Point apartment is the Virtuoso Model at Encore starting at $3,700 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
930 Penn AveModel C2BR,2BA$1.71
EncoreVirtuoso2BR,2BA$2.66
LiveWell Apartments2BR Den 2G2BR,2BA$3.40
Apartments at River View2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 11552BR,2BA$2.41
First Avenue Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.32
Eighth and PennHarrisStudio ,1BA$2.93
900 PennStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.24
KaufmannsS4Studio ,1BA$3.50
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite S4Studio ,1BA$3.27
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$3.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Point Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Point?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Point is under $2,086.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Point?

The cheapest apartment in The Point is Press House Apartments which is listed at $1,315, while the average apartment in The Point costs $3,224.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Point?

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 2 regular apartments in The Point 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 The Point?

Cheap apartments in The Point have an average cost of $119 which is $3,105 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Point.

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