Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadyside Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (121 Rentals)

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property at 6401 Fifth Ave

6401 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15206
property at 235 Lehigh Ave

235 Lehigh Ave

PittsburghPA15232
property at 732 Filbert St

732 Filbert St

PittsburghPA15232
property at 5320 Fifth Ave

5320 Fifth Ave

PittsburghPA15232
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Arlington Houses
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Houses

525-529 S Aiken AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Devonshire Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

331 Devonshire StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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5819 5th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5819 5th Ave

5819 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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365 Gross St
1 Bedroom Apartments

365 Gross St

365 Gross StPittsburgh, PA 15224
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Sutton Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Place

6301 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15206
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Tiffany Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Place

5700 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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King Edward 4609
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Edward 4609

4609 Bayard StPittsburgh, PA 15213
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BRETT
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

BRETT

5715 Ellsworth AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Belmont
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont

408 S Graham StPittsburgh, PA 15232
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Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shadyside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Shadyside Properties priced from $950. Elm Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Shadyside apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shadyside PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Elm Grove#91BR,1BA$1,125
Devon Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,135
Baumhaus ApartmentsKnox1BR,1BA$1,147
Baum Boulevard Flats1 Bedroom for May1BR,1BA$1,199
Fenwyck ApartmentsOne Bedroom for Aug 20221BR,1BA$1,199
Oakland ApartmentsRoyal Windsor - June 251BR,1BA$1,279
EDMOND SQUARE2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,295
Arlington ApartmentsStrauss1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadyside, PA

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shadyside area is the $1.90 price per square foot 705 Copeland St Model at 705 Copeland St, Unit Suite 3 in the in the Squirrel Hill North neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Shadyside apartment is the 357 Cedarville St Model at 357 Cedarville St, Unit #2 starting at $2,350 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the North Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shadyside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
705 Copeland St, Unit Suite 3705 Copeland St2BR,2.5BA$1.90
357 Cedarville St, Unit #2357 Cedarville St2BR,1BA$1.96
Howe and Maryland Apartments3 BR 1 Bath - Balcony3BR,1BA$1.95
Ashley Place2 Bed/ 1.5 Bath for June2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Devon Towers2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.64
753 S Millvale Ave, Unit 3753 S Millvale Ave2BR,1BA$1.76
Amberson GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.95
LionheadDogwood1BR,1BA$1.76
EDMOND SQUARE2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Arlington ApartmentsStrauss1BR,1BA$1.88

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Shadyside Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 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 Shadyside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shadyside is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadyside?

The cheapest apartment in Shadyside is Devon Towers which is listed at $1,135, while the average apartment in Shadyside costs $2,990.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shadyside?

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 24 regular apartments in Shadyside 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 Shadyside?

Cheap apartments in Shadyside have an average cost of $396 which is $2,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadyside.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

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