Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $800 (10 Rentals)

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Lower Hill, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Crawford Square Apartments priced from $240. Connection at Southside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $888. Here are the most affordable Lower Hill apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$240
Connection at SouthsideCharge-AStudio,1BA$888
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,032

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Hill, PA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lower Hill area is the $3.45 price per square foot D1 Model at The Park at Southside Works in the in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood starting from $3,560. The second greatest value Lower Hill apartment is the 1 Bedroom Townhome Model at Crawford Square Apartments starting at $1,448 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Park at Southside WorksD12BR,2BA$3.45
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$2.07
LiveWell Apartments1 Bedroom (1I)1BR,1BA$2.88
Hyland Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Connection at SouthsideGauge IIStudio ,1BA$2.77
The Washington at ChathamGrant D1BR,1BA$2.39
Brewers BlockA31BR,1BA$3.54
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio ,1BA$2.47
City View ApartmentsStyle 07Studio ,1BA$2.77
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living Suite1BR,1BA$7.33

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Getting Around the Lower Hill Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

91 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 Lower Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower Hill is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Hill is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $240, while the average apartment in Lower Hill costs $3,252.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower Hill?

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 2,371 regular apartments in Lower Hill 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 Lower Hill?

Cheap apartments in Lower Hill have an average cost of $848 which is $2,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Hill.

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