Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $400 (95 Rentals)

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property at 346 Ophelia St

346 Ophelia St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 3808 Pier St

3808 Pier St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 21 Hodge St

21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213
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122 S 12th St

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Arlington, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arlington area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gladstone Residences priced from $966. Crawford Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Arlington apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gladstone Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$966
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,000
Fifth Avenue School Lofts200Studio,1BA$1,080
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,150
Apartments at River ViewStudio w/ 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,199
Terminal 21S5 StudioStudio,1BA$1,224

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington, PA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,535. The second greatest value Arlington apartment is the 5 Boggs Ave Model at 5 Boggs Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
5 Boggs Ave, Unit 15 Boggs Ave5BR,2BA$1.50
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.36
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Residences at South HighOne Bedroom One and a Half Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.46
Park House Flats2 bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
853 Mirror St, Unit 2nd floor853 Mirror St1BR,1BA$1.13
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.12
2040 Brownsville Rd, Unit 20422040 Brownsville Rd1BR,1BA$1.06
Gladstone Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arlington, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #103

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Arlington Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington is under $1,224.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington is Gladstone Residences which is listed at $966, while the average apartment in Arlington costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington?

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 79 regular apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Arlington have an average cost of $341 which is $2,959 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington.

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