Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Allegheny Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $300 (797 Rentals)

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property at 346 Ophelia St

346 Ophelia St

PittsburghPA15213
property at 6814 Grand Ave

6814 Grand Ave

PittsburghPA15225
property at 343 Centre Ave

343 Centre Ave

PittsburghPA15215
property at 855 Crucible St

855 Crucible St

PittsburghPA15220
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South Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Allegheny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Allegheny area of Pittsburgh, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Crawford Square Apartments priced from $240. Hilltop/Parkview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $556. Here are the most affordable South Allegheny apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crawford Square Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$240
Hilltop/Parkview ApartmentsParkview1BR,1BA$556
Teece ApartmentsMedium effeciency UnitStudio,1BA$560
Hillside Meadows-The Perfect Place to Call HomeStudio apartment1BR,1BA$560
Broadway Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
3310 Brownsville RdStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$600
11670 Frankstown RdStudio / EfficiencyStudio,1BA$645
Pike Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Gladden Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Allegheny, PA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Allegheny area is the $0.25 price per square foot 855 Crucible St Model at 855 Crucible St, Unit 1 in the in the Allegheny West neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value South Allegheny apartment is the 1536 Penn Ave Model at 1536 Penn Ave starting at $2,250 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Allegheny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
855 Crucible St, Unit 1855 Crucible St1BR,1BA$0.25
1536 Penn Ave1536 Penn Ave5BR,4BA$0.85
860 railroad st, Unit 4860 railroad st5BR,1BA$0.54
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
1733-1735 Helen Dr, Unit 17351733-1735 Helen Dr3BR,1.5BA$0.78
114 Orris St114 Orris St2BR,1.5BA$0.57
112-114 Pauline Pl, Unit 112112-114 Pauline Pl2BR,2BA$0.85
Virginia Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
508 Cuff Aly, Unit 1508 Cuff AlyStudio ,1BA$0.78
5230 Willock Rd E, Unit B5230 Willock Rd E1BR,1BA$0.87

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Allegheny Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Allegheny?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Allegheny is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Allegheny?

The cheapest apartment in South Allegheny is Crawford Square Apartments which is listed at $240, while the average apartment in South Allegheny costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Allegheny?

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 171 regular apartments in South Allegheny 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 South Allegheny?

Cheap apartments in South Allegheny have an average cost of $208 which is $2,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Allegheny.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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