Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Lawrenceville Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (157 Rentals)

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4901 Penn Ave, Unit 5
$925
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

4901 Penn Ave, Unit 5

4901 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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property at 1840 Jancey St

$1,095

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

1840 Jancey St

PittsburghPA15206

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5544 Baywood St, Unit 3
$1,150
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 14

5544 Baywood St, Unit 3

5544 Baywood StPittsburgh, PA 15206
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property at 930 Portland St

$1,200 - $1,295

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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930 Portland St

PittsburghPA15206
property at 3008 Paulowna St

$1,195 - $1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 3

3008 Paulowna St

PittsburghPA15219

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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 BRETT priced from $700. Stanton 5401 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Upper Lawrenceville apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BRETTEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
Stanton 5401Stanton 5401 - 6Studio,1BA$845
110 Butler St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Thames ManorAffordable Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$975
430 South Fairmount Street430 South Fairmount Street - 31BR,1BA$995
Baywood 5425Baywood 5425 - 6Studio,1BA$995
HIGHLAND MANOR APARTMENTS -- 020HIGHLAND MANOR APARTMENTS -- 020 - 12Studio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Lawrenceville, PA

As of July 15, 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 5515 Hays St Model at 5515 Hays St, Unit 1 starting at $2,000 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the East Liberty 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
5515 Hays St, Unit 15515 Hays St3BR,2.5BA$1.25
837 Highview St, Unit #2837 Highview St2BR,1BA$1.23
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.91
EaglemoorSandstone2BR,1BA$1.05
6064 Butler St, Unit 26064 Butler St1BR,1BA$1.27
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1.08
833 Stanton Ave, Unit 3rd Floor833 Stanton Ave1BR,1BA$1.33
38 Walnut St, Unit 238 Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.23
621 Melwood Ave, Unit 2nd Fl621 Melwood Ave1BR,1BA$1.22

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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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper Lawrenceville is 430 South Fairmount Street which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Upper Lawrenceville costs $2,970.

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 81 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 $506 which is $2,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Lawrenceville.

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