Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swisshelm Park Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $600 (135 Rentals)

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5552 Covode St

PittsburghPA15217
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5660 Munhall Rd

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5646 Hobart St

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Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swisshelm Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swisshelm Park area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at The Wendover Community priced from $855. NORMANDY has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Swisshelm Park apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Wendover CommunityFort PittStudio,1BA$855
NORMANDYGH 11Studio,1BA$950
Shadyside PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Gladstone Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$966
Pennwood SquarePennwood 2BR Updated2BR,1BA$980
Wightman Terrace1 BR 1 BR1BR,1BA$995
5612 Hempstead0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
MorrowfieldCordStudio,1BA$1,000
Penn Avenue Properties1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swisshelm Park, PA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Swisshelm Park area is the $0.85 price per square foot 1536 Penn Ave Model at 1536 Penn Ave in the in the East Hills neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Swisshelm Park apartment is the 114 Orris St Model at 114 Orris St starting at $1,200 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the East Allegheny neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swisshelm Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1536 Penn Ave1536 Penn Ave5BR,4BA$0.85
114 Orris St114 Orris St2BR,1.5BA$0.57
5836 Beacon St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
405 Franklin Ave, Unit 2405 Franklin Ave2BR,1BA$0.97
313 S Trenton Ave, Unit 3313 S Trenton Ave1BR,1BA$0.98
5700 Woodmont St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
850 Mirror St, Unit 2nd floor850 Mirror St2BR,1BA$1.29
Pennwood SquarePennwood 2BR Updated2BR,1BA$1.09
421 Kelly Ave, Unit 1421 Kelly Ave1BR,1BA$1.22
Penn Avenue Properties1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #82

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh, PA

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Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh, PA

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Getting Around the Swisshelm Park Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

32 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Swisshelm Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swisshelm Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swisshelm Park is under $1,129.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swisshelm Park?

The cheapest apartment in Swisshelm Park is Gladstone Residences which is listed at $966, while the average apartment in Swisshelm Park costs $3,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swisshelm Park?

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 28 regular apartments in Swisshelm Park 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 Swisshelm Park?

Cheap apartments in Swisshelm Park have an average cost of $381 which is $3,369 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swisshelm Park.

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