Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 15221 ZIP Code of Pittsburgh, PA from $300 (88 Rentals)

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1170 South Ave, Unit 1
$850
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$850

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Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

1170 South Ave, Unit 1

1170 South AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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Pittsburgh: An Insider's Guide to the Steel City

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1107 South Ave, Unit 1
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1107 South Ave, Unit 1

1107 South AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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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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LAUREL GARDENS -- 189
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LAUREL GARDENS -- 189

1645 Ardmore BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15221
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Whitney Hall Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whitney Hall Apartments

418 Whitney AvePittsburgh, PA 15221
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Pennwood Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pennwood Square

601-A Hay StPittsburgh, PA 15221
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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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Briarcliff
2 Bedroom Apartments

Briarcliff

7505-7507 Rosemary RdPittsburgh, PA 15221
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7529 Roslyn St, Unit 1B
$850
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$850

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

7529 Roslyn St, Unit 1B

7529 Roslyn StSwissvale, PA 15218
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Pittsburgh: An Insider's Guide to the Steel City

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Pittsburgh — home of the Steelers, Three Rivers, and more culture than one city should be allowed. For tourists, it's a mecca for history, sports, and good eats. For us who call it home, it has all the essentials and more.

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Work and Live in the Burgh: The Top Employers and Where to Find Your Perfect Pittsburgh Apartment

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While your mind probably automatically drifts to the steel mills when you hear Pittsburgh, long gone are the days when the city was the leading steel producer in the country — and at one time, the world.

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Besides Pittsburgh's yearly homage to pickles, nationally recognized football team, and coinage of the word "yinz," the city is also known for its renowned higher education opportunities.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.