Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $1,000 (36 Rentals)

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Brewers Block
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$1,631 - $3,751
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Brewers Block

3234 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15201
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Albion at Morrow Park
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$1,741 - $4,001
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Albion at Morrow Park

5250 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
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The District
$1,747 - $4,318
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$1,747 - $4,318
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The District

1759 Waterfront PlPittsburgh, PA 15222
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Connection at Southside
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$1,766 - $2,779
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Connection at Southside

2984 Sidney StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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1717 Locust
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1717 Locust

1717 Locust StPittsburgh, PA 15219
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Uptown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Pittsburgh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Pittsburgh area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Helm on the Allegheny priced from $1,000. 4909 CENTRE AVE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Uptown Pittsburgh apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,000
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1,025
Park View ApartmentsST-CStudio,1BA$1,170
Oakland ApartmentsAdrian Studio- ALL RENTED!Studio,1BA$1,199
Dawson Village1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,225
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
Terminal 21A4 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,344
The Preserve at Heinz1x11BR,1BA$1,375
City View ApartmentsStyle 15Studio,1BA$1,408
School HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Pittsburgh, PA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Pittsburgh area is the $1.77 price per square foot Model D Model at 930 Penn Ave in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Uptown Pittsburgh apartment is the Court 3BD/2BA A1 Model at Clyde Street Apartments starting at $1,599 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Pittsburgh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
930 Penn AveModel D2BR,2BA$1.77
Clyde Street ApartmentsCourt 3BD/2BA A13BR,2BA$1.16
Sycamore2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
Fifth Avenue School Lofts3052BR,2BA$1.62
Union on 5th Avenue3x23BR,2BA$1.37
School HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
4909 CENTRE AVE1Br/1.0 BA Basement1BR,1BA$1.08
Skyvue Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath - B22BR,2BA$1.84
Flats on Fifth1.5 Bedroom Suite F1BR,1BA$2.02
Terminal 21A4 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Uptown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Pittsburgh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Pittsburgh is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh is 4909 CENTRE AVE which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh costs $2,206.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown Pittsburgh?

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 60 regular apartments in Uptown Pittsburgh 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 Uptown Pittsburgh?

Cheap apartments in Uptown Pittsburgh have an average cost of $504 which is $1,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Pittsburgh.

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