Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Duquesne Heights Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $700 (97 Rentals)

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property at 855 Crucible St

855 Crucible St

PittsburghPA15220
property at 340 Rochelle St

340 Rochelle St

PittsburghPA15210
property at 3045 Bergman St

3045 Bergman St

PittsburghPA15204

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property at 180 Oneida St

180 Oneida St

PittsburghPA15211
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259 Republic St

PittsburghPA15211
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South Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Duquesne Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Duquesne Heights area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Park View Apartments priced from $950. 1869 West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,044. Here are the most affordable South Duquesne Heights apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park View ApartmentsST-AStudio,1BA$950
1869 WestB12BR,1BA$1,044
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1,150
Terminal 21S2 StudioStudio,1BA$1,244
The PennsylvanianChelseaStudio,1BA$1,244
Mountvue Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,246
The Commonwealth BuildingSuite S2Studio,1BA$1,250
Crawford Square Apartments2 Bedroom Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$1,281
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom - 6941BR,1BA$1,315
Press House ApartmentsHughes1BR,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Duquesne Heights, PA

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Duquesne Heights area is the $1.70 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at 18 Greenbush Street in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value South Duquesne Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 1232 Sarah St starting at $2,535 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Duquesne Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Greenbush Street3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,3.5BA$1.70
1232 Sarah St3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.01
331 Clarence Street, Unit 331 Clarence331 Clarence Street4BR,2BA$0.73
84 Wyoming St, Unit House84 Wyoming St3BR,2BA$0.75
831 Spring Garden Ave, Unit 2831 Spring Garden Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
1301 E Carson St, Unit 2nd fl1301 E Carson St4BR,2BA$1.67
Residences at South HighOne Bedroom One and a Half Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.45
Apartments at River View1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Penthouse1BR,1BA$1.94
1869 WestB2 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.84
Hyland Hills1 BR (B)1BR,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #11

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, 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 proximity to parks, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the South Duquesne Heights Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

25 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 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 South Duquesne Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Duquesne Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Duquesne Heights is under $1,315.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Duquesne Heights?

The cheapest apartment in South Duquesne Heights is Hyland Hills which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in South Duquesne Heights costs $16,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Duquesne Heights?

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 14 regular apartments in South Duquesne Heights 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 Duquesne Heights?

Cheap apartments in South Duquesne Heights have an average cost of $149 which is $16,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Duquesne Heights.

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