Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $1,030 (9 Rentals)

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Uptown Pittsburgh Studio Apartments | $1,701 | $1,030 | $3,870 |
Uptown Pittsburgh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,861 | $1,050 | $3,429 |
Uptown Pittsburgh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,459 | $1,375 | $4,570 |
Uptown Pittsburgh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,796 | $1,830 | $3,774 |
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There are currently 9 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Uptown Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Getting Around the Uptown Pittsburgh Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
Walk Score®
81 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
82 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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 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 $1,780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,055, while the average apartment in Uptown Pittsburgh costs $2,632.
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 95 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 $783 which is $1,849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Pittsburgh.
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