
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Pittsburgh, PA from $900 (58 Rentals)


320 W Sycamore St

2114 Bedford Ave, Unit Rear

406 Grace St

25 Dilworth St

Helm on the Allegheny

138 Merrimac St

50 S 11th St

88 S 14th St
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The Preserve at Heinz

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440 William St

Terminal 21

New South Side Apartments at 905 Bingham

Fifth Avenue School Lofts

The Venue Apartments!

The Commonwealth Building

Eighth and Penn

237 Grandview Ave

1108 Freyburg St

The Washington at Chatham

Heinz Lofts

1627 On The Strip

City View Apartments

Market Square Place

The Revival on Carson

Allegheny City Stables Lofts

Allegheny Branch House Lofts
Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Business District?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Central Business District Studio Apartments | $1,576 | $850 | $5,805 |
Central Business District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,001 | $900 | $7,172 |
Central Business District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,852 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Central Business District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,288 | $1,500 | $6,515 |
Central Business District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,325.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?
The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $16,420.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?
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 12 regular apartments in Central Business District 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 Central Business District?
Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $127 which is $16,293 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.
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