Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilkinsburg Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (50 Rentals)

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1170 South Ave, Unit 1
$850
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$850
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1170 South Ave, Unit 1

1170 South AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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1107 South Ave, Unit 1
$1,050
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$1,050
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$1,050
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1107 South Ave, Unit 1

1107 South AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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property at 432 Franklin Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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432 Franklin Ave

PittsburghPA15221
property at 408 South Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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408 South Ave

PittsburghPA15221

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property at 824 Ramsey St

$1,250

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$1,250
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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824 Ramsey St

PittsburghPA15221
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200 Franklin Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 Franklin Avenue

200 Franklin AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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1309 Wood Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Wood Street

1309 Wood StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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Hampton Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Avenue

606 Hampton StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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The Edgewood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Edgewood Apartments

100 W Hutchinson AvePittsburgh, PA 15218
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Tudor Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tudor Court

131 Edgewood AvePittsburgh, PA 15218
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Whitney Hall Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whitney Hall Apartments

418 Whitney AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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property at 1009 Penn Ave

$895 - $995

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1009 Penn Ave

PittsburghPA15221
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Cambridge Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Court

139 Edgewood AvePittsburgh, PA 15218
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Ravenswood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenswood

7520 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15208
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Pennwood Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pennwood Square

601-A Hay StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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118 Maple Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

118 Maple Ave

118 Maple AvePittsburgh, PA 15218
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510 Mifflin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

510 Mifflin Ave

510 Mifflin AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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201 Center Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

201 Center Ave

201 Center StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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1211 S. Braddock
1 Bedroom Apartments

1211 S. Braddock

1211 S Braddock AveSwissvale, PA 15218
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Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilkinsburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilkinsburg area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 500 Todd Street Historic Hotel priced from $900. William Penn Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Wilkinsburg apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
500 Todd Street Historic HotelStudio1BR,1BA$900
William Penn HeightsKALLA/ANICO1BR,1BA$950
734-736 Franklin Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$995
510 Mifflin AveOne Beroom1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilkinsburg, PA

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilkinsburg area is the $0.73 price per square foot 1107 South Ave Model at 1107 South Ave, Unit 1 in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Wilkinsburg apartment is the BRADDOCK Model at Regent Square starting at $2,350 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilkinsburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1107 South Ave, Unit 11107 South Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
Regent SquareBRADDOCK2BR,2BA$1.88
Bryn MawrCanterbury2BR,2BA$1.80
228 Union St, Unit 9228 Union St2BR,1BA$1.21
527 Jeanette St, Unit 1527 Jeanette St1BR,1BA$1.24
200 Kelly Ave, Unit 2200 Kelly Ave2BR,1BA$1.66
1409 Summit St, Unit #2041409 Summit St1BR,1BA$0.88
311 S Trenton Ave, Unit 1311 S Trenton Ave2BR,1BA$1.59
318 Whitney Ave, Unit 318318 Whitney Ave1BR,1BA$1.74
510 Mifflin AveOne Beroom1BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilkinsburg Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wilkinsburg Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wilkinsburg Apartment is $900 at 500 Todd Street Historic Hotel.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Wilkinsburg Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wilkinsburg is starting from $1,310 at Regent Square.

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