Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Point Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (19 Rentals)

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Apartments at River View
$1,491 - $6,067
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Apartments at River View

300 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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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

Cheapest Available The Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Point area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Terminal 21 priced from $1,279. Press House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable The Point apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Terminal 21A12 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,279
Press House ApartmentsHemingway1BR,1BA$1,350
Eighth and PennMaddockStudio,1BA$1,385
The Venue ApartmentsRodgers1BR,1BA$1,397
900 PennStudio AStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Point, PA

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Point area is the $1.69 price per square foot Penthouse Model at Liberty Abodes in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,999. The second greatest value The Point apartment is the Model B Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,950 with a $1.87 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.
Liberty AbodesPenthouse2BR,2BA$1.69
930 Penn AveModel B2BR,2BA$1.87
EncoreVirtuoso2BR,2BA$2.99
Apartments at River View2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom - 11552BR,2BA$2.58
Market Square Place3042BR,2BA$3.06
The Venue ApartmentsTerrace River View 2 - Designer2BR,1BA$2.79
Terminal 21A17 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
First Avenue Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.42
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite A61BR,1BA$2.89
900 PennStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.69

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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Point is Terminal 21 which is listed at $1,279, while the average apartment in The Point costs $3,604.

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 11 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 $219 which is $3,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Point.

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