Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Upper Lawrenceville Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $715 (100 Rentals)

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property at 1608 Lowrie St

$1,025 - $1,050

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1608 Lowrie St

PittsburghPA15212
property at 826 Collins St

$1,100 - $1,500

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826 Collins St

PittsburghPA15206

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Ellsworth Towers
$1,195 - $1,295
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Ellsworth Towers

5700 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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5148 Butler St
$1,250 - $1,350
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

5148 Butler St

5148 Butler StPittsburgh, PA 15201
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property at 1840 Jancey St

$1,095 - $1,250

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1840 Jancey St

PittsburghPA15206
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514 Ivy St
$1,295
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$1,295 - $2,395
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514 Ivy St

514 Ivy StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

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Pittsburgh's Academic Gems: A Local Expert's University and Housing Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Lawrenceville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Lawrenceville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Lawrenceville is under $1,070.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper Lawrenceville is East Liberty Properties which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Upper Lawrenceville costs $2,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Lawrenceville?

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 178 regular apartments in Upper Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville?

Cheap apartments in Upper Lawrenceville have an average cost of $517 which is $2,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Lawrenceville.

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