Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood West Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (228 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Homewood West area of Pittsburgh.

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6401 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15206
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5700 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15232
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5552 Covode St

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Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homewood West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homewood West area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at William Penn Heights priced from $750. Cambridge Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable Homewood West apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
William Penn HeightsModel1A1BR,1BA$750
Cambridge CourtHUTCHStudio,1BA$810
Callowhill ApartmentsStudio for ASAP!!Studio,1BA$875
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment on the Front Side1BR,1BA$895
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$947
Highland Park PropertiesHighview 11BR,1BA$949
CloistersShea1BR,1BA$955
The Royal Plaza Rockwel Realty LeasingGroud Floor StudioStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood West, PA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homewood West area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 531 Collins St in the in the Homewood North neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Homewood West apartment is the 5401 Broad St Model at 5401 Broad St, Unit FL2 starting at $1,850 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Middle Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homewood West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
531 Collins St3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.90
5401 Broad St, Unit FL25401 Broad St4BR,1BA$1.16
Garfield CommonsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.91
Penn Avenue Properties3 bed/1 bath3BR,1BA$1.14
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$1.00
120 S Graham St, Unit 3120 S Graham St1BR,1BA$1.22
510 Mifflin Ave, Unit 3D510 Mifflin Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment on the Front Side1BR,1BA$1.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #129

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

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Homewood West Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

59 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Homewood West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homewood West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homewood West is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood West?

The cheapest apartment in Homewood West is William Penn Heights which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Homewood West costs $3,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homewood West?

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 37 regular apartments in Homewood West 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 Homewood West?

Cheap apartments in Homewood West have an average cost of $230 which is $2,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood West.

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