Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Oakland Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA from $500 (12 Rentals)

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Sussex Apartments
Studio Apartments

Sussex Apartments

246 McKee PlPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Skyline Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Terrace

385 Elmore StPittsburgh, PA 15219

West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Oakland, PA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West Oakland, PA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West Oakland Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available West Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Oakland area of Pittsburgh, PA is a Studio unit found at Connection at Southside priced from $888. Helm on the Allegheny has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,036. Here are the most affordable West Oakland apartments for rent in Pittsburgh, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Connection at SouthsideCharge-AStudio,1BA$888
Helm on the AlleghenyCo-Living MicroStudio,1BA$1,036
Hudson Oakland3227 Joe Hammer 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,230
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250
Oak HillM101Studio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Oakland, PA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Oakland area is the $1.67 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Portal Place in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value West Oakland apartment is the 2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome Model at Skyline Terrace starting at $1,500 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Allegheny West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Portal PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.67
Skyline Terrace2 BD 1.5 BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.36
The Park at Southside WorksD12BR,2BA$3.45
Hudson OaklandSublet Opportunity 3229 Joe Hammer2BR,1BA$2.37
Brix at 261011BR,1BA$2.29
LiveWell Apartments1 Bedroom (1I)1BR,1BA$2.88
Connection at SouthsideGauge IIStudio ,1BA$2.77
Carson Street CommonsAnn1BR,1BA$2.58
Brewers BlockA31BR,1BA$3.54
Oak HillM101Studio ,1BA$3.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA

Ranked #83

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the West Oakland Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Oakland?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in West Oakland is Helm on the Allegheny which is listed at $1,118, while the average apartment in West Oakland costs $3,252.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Oakland?

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 2,884 regular apartments in West Oakland 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 West Oakland?

Cheap apartments in West Oakland have an average cost of $979 which is $2,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Oakland.

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