Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Lawrenceville Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $550 (171 Rentals)

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239 Amber St, Unit 2
$840
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239 Amber St, Unit 2

239 Amber StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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341 Downing St, Unit 2
$925
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341 Downing St, Unit 2

341 Downing StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4
$925
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$925
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3208 Brereton St, Unit 4

3208 Brereton StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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5396 Stanton Ave
$970 - $1,795
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$970 - $1,795
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$970 - $1,795
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5396 Stanton Ave

5396 Stanton AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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$970 - $1,795

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5396 Stanton Ave

PittsburghPA15206
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430 S Fairmount St, Unit 3
$995
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$995
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$995
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430 S Fairmount St, Unit 3

430 S Fairmount StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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910 Penn St, Unit 2
$1,050
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$1,050
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$1,050
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910 Penn St, Unit 2

910 Penn StPittsburgh, PA 15215
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930 Portland St, Unit 3
$1,080
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$1,080
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930 Portland St, Unit 3

930 Portland StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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$1,095 - $1,395

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125 Roup Ave

PittsburghPA15206

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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$1,125
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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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4058 Penn Ave
$1,195 - $1,305
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4058 Penn Ave

4058 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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$1,195 - $1,305

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4058 Penn Ave

PittsburghPA15224

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Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Lawrenceville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Lawrenceville area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Houses priced from $630. BRETT has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Upper Lawrenceville apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington HousesAlceaStudio,1BA$630
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
305 N Negley Ave2BR Apartment2BR,1BA$895
3208 Brereton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$925
CavendishLatimer1BR,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Lawrenceville, PA

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper Lawrenceville area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 531 Collins St in the in the Homewood North neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Upper Lawrenceville apartment is the 5330 Butler St Model at 5330 Butler St, Unit Loft starting at $1,615 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Troy Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Lawrenceville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
5330 Butler St, Unit Loft5330 Butler St2BR,1BA$1.01
254 S. Mathilda St.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.91
5134 Keystone St, Unit 51325134 Keystone St3BR,2BA$1.08
6064 Butler St, Unit 26064 Butler St1BR,1BA$1.07
3208 Brereton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.93
3208 Brereton St, Unit 43208 Brereton St1BR,1BA$0.93
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1.08
341 Downing St, Unit 2341 Downing St1BR,1BA$1.05

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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 $930.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper Lawrenceville is 3208 Brereton St which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Upper Lawrenceville costs $2,200.

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 82 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 $442 which is $1,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Lawrenceville.

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