Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (75 Rentals)

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Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $925. Helm on the Allegheny has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,024. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$925
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,024
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,069
Eighth and PennHeeren AStudio,1BA$1,200
Terminal 21S2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,229
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,235
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246
City View ApartmentsStyle 121BR,1BA$1,279

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, PA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.70 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at 18 Greenbush Street in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St starting at $2,535 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Greenbush Street3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,3.5BA$1.70
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
84 Wyoming St, Unit House84 Wyoming St3BR,2BA$0.75
111 Smithfield St, Unit #3111 Smithfield St2BR,1BA$1.22
2120 Bedford Ave, Unit 22120 Bedford Ave3BR,1BA$0.81
19 Bailey Ave, Unit 1919 Bailey Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
Residences at South HighTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.45
2505 Penn Ave, Unit Floor 22505 Penn Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
Fifth Avenue School Lofts2071BR,1BA$1.76
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.12

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Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including 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 searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,279.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $15,380.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 7 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $136 which is $15,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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