Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Pittsburgh Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (410 Rentals)

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property at 346 Ophelia St

346 Ophelia St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 343 Centre Ave

343 Centre Ave

PittsburghPA15215
property at 21 Hodge St

21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 525 Larimer Ave

525 Larimer Ave

PittsburghPA15206
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East Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Pittsburgh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Pittsburgh area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at William Penn Heights priced from $750. Brittany Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $846. Here are the most affordable East Pittsburgh apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
William Penn HeightsModel1A1BR,1BA$750
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$846
The Wendover CommunityFort PittStudio,1BA$855
CavendishFranklin1BR,1BA$855
YorkshireStudio for ASAP!!Studio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Pittsburgh, PA

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Pittsburgh area is the $0.85 price per square foot 1536 Penn Ave Model at 1536 Penn Ave in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value East Pittsburgh apartment is the 114 Orris St Model at 114 Orris St starting at $1,200 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the East Allegheny neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Pittsburgh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1536 Penn Ave1536 Penn Ave5BR,4BA$0.85
114 Orris St114 Orris St2BR,1.5BA$0.57
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
405 Franklin Ave, Unit 2405 Franklin Ave2BR,1BA$0.97
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.00
Kelly Hamilton Homes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.06
313 S Trenton Ave, Unit 3313 S Trenton Ave1BR,1BA$0.98
4502 Stanton Ave, Unit A4502 Stanton Ave1BR,1BA$1.10
410 44th St, Unit 1410 44th St2BR,1BA$1.05
Pennwood SquarePennwood 2BR Updated2BR,1BA$1.09

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East Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for East Central Pittsburgh. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Pittsburgh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Pittsburgh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Pittsburgh is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Pittsburgh?

The cheapest apartment in East Pittsburgh is William Penn Heights which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in East Pittsburgh costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Pittsburgh?

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 139 regular apartments in East Pittsburgh 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 East Pittsburgh?

Cheap apartments in East Pittsburgh have an average cost of $413 which is $2,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Pittsburgh.

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