Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Point Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (27 Rentals)

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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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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 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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900 Penn
Studio Apartments

900 Penn

900 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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Century Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Century Building

130 7th StPittsburgh, PA 15222
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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 Helm on the Allegheny priced from $1,050. Hyland Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable The Point apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,050
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,150
Eighth and PennMaddockStudio,1BA$1,200
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite S4Studio,1BA$1,392
First Avenue Lofts1-Bed B1BR,1BA$1,400
The Venue Apartments!City View 1 - Designer1BR,1BA$1,445
Liberty Abodes1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
KaufmannsS14Studio,1BA$1,620
Connection at SouthsideThe ChargeStudio,1BA$1,629
LiveWell Apartments1 Bedroom (1B)1BR,1BA$1,694

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Point, PA

As of June 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Point area is the $1.75 price per square foot Penthouse Model at Liberty Abodes in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value The Point apartment is the Model B Model at 930 Penn Ave starting at $2,900 with a $1.84 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$1.75
930 Penn AveModel B2BR,2BA$1.84
EncoreVirtuoso2BR,2BA$2.48
Lando Lofts2042BR,1BA$2.00
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Penthouse1BR,1BA$2.08
Terminal 21B2 Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.34
First Avenue Lofts1-Bed B1BR,1BA$2.00
Brix at 264041BR,1BA$2.73
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.83
The Venue Apartments!Warhol1BR,1BA$2.67

Getting Around the The Point Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

96 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 $1,694.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Point is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in The Point costs $2,746.

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 88 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 $726 which is $2,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Point.

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