Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Knoxville Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (119 Rentals)

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property at 340 Rochelle St

340 Rochelle St

PittsburghPA15210
property at 8 Welsford St

8 Welsford St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 21 Hodge St

21 Hodge St

PittsburghPA15213

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property at 180 Oneida St

180 Oneida St

PittsburghPA15211
property at 47 Bates St

47 Bates St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 90 S 22nd St

90 S 22nd St

PittsburghPA15203

Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Knoxville area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Crawford Square Apartments priced from $1,069. Fifth Avenue School Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,080. Here are the most affordable Knoxville apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1,069
Fifth Avenue School Lofts200Studio,1BA$1,080
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,150
Terminal 21S2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,229
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250
The Flats at Southside Works1 Bed 1 Bath - 80 AMI1BR,1BA$1,260
Oak HillM101Studio,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, PA

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Knoxville area is the $0.73 price per square foot 331 Clarence Street Model at 331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Knoxville apartment is the 84 Wyoming St Model at 84 Wyoming St, Unit House starting at $1,500 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
84 Wyoming St, Unit House84 Wyoming St3BR,2BA$0.75
1707 Edwards Way, Unit 2nd Floor Apt1707 Edwards Way4BR,1BA$1.15
1230 Berkshire Ave, Unit 21230 Berkshire Ave4BR,1BA$0.93
1928 Harcum Way3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.40
156 S 18th St, Unit 1156 S 18th St2BR,1BA$1.18
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Residences at South HighOne Bedroom One and a Half Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.42
134 S 25th St, Unit 2nd floor134 S 25th St2BR,1BA$1.50
427 Carl St, Unit 427 carl street apt 1427 Carl St2BR,1BA$1.13

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Pittsburgh, PA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Knoxville Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Knoxville is under $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knoxville?

The cheapest apartment in Knoxville is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $1,069, while the average apartment in Knoxville costs $3,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Knoxville?

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 46 regular apartments in Knoxville 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 Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in Knoxville have an average cost of $312 which is $3,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knoxville.

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