Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (65 Rentals)

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122 S 12th St

PittsburghPA15203
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Standard Life Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Standard Life Building

345 4th AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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May Building Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

May Building Apartments

529 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15222
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1001 E Carson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1001 E Carson St

1001 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203
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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 1 Bed unit found at Crawford Square Apartments priced from $240. Park View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$240
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$975
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,028
The Clark BuildingThe Clark Building1BR,1BA$1,180
Terminal 21S5 StudioStudio,1BA$1,204
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,287
Flats on Fifth1 Bedroom Suite A1BR,1BA$1,295
The Preserve at Heinz1X11BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, PA

As of March 28, 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 65 Greenbush St Model at 65 Greenbush St starting at $1,550 with a $0.94 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
65 Greenbush St65 Greenbush St3BR,3.5BA$0.94
930 Penn AveModel B2BR,2BA$1.88
2505 Penn Ave, Unit Floor 22505 Penn Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
1301 E Carson St, Unit 2nd fl1301 E Carson St4BR,2BA$1.67
5 Boggs Ave, Unit 15 Boggs Ave5BR,2BA$1.50
The Clark BuildingThe Clark Building2BR,2BA$1.59
Residences at South HighOne Bedroom One and a Half Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.69
1401 Sarah St, Unit 21401 Sarah St1BR,1BA$1.12
113 Merrimac St, Unit 1113 Merrimac St1BR,1BA$1.30

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Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA

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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 $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $240, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,709.

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 25 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 $109 which is $2,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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