Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (300 Rentals)

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PittsburghPA15213

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Upper Hill, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Elm Grove priced from $870. Ambassador Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Upper Hill apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elm Grove#4Studio,1BA$870
Ambassador ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
The Schenley ArmsIwataniStudio,1BA$900
Belmont#3Studio,1BA$900
Highland Park PropertiesHighview 11BR,1BA$949
Shadyside PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Liberty Point Apartments LP1B / 1B1BR,1BA$950
Negley Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$953

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Hill, PA

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper Hill area is the $0.96 price per square foot 1922 E Carson St Model at 1922 E Carson St in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Upper Hill apartment is the 312 Ophelia St Model at 312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY starting at $600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1922 E Carson St1922 E Carson St3BR,2.5BA$0.96
312 Ophelia St, Unit #5- Summer ONLY312 Ophelia St5BR,3BA$0.26
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.91
438 S Pacific Ave, Unit 2438 S Pacific Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
917 S Aiken Ave, Unit 917917 S Aiken Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
2018 E Carson St, Unit 32018 E Carson St2BR,1BA$1.08
86 S 15th St, Unit 386 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.04
312 Pearl St, Unit 2312 Pearl St1BR,1BA$1.09
4909 CENTRE AVE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10
120 S Graham St, Unit 3120 S Graham St1BR,1BA$1.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Upper Hill, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #130

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Upper Hill Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

67 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Hill is under $953.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Hill is Highland Park Properties which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Upper Hill costs $2,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Hill?

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 142 regular apartments in Upper Hill 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 Upper Hill?

Cheap apartments in Upper Hill have an average cost of $411 which is $1,986 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Hill.

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