Apartments for Rent in East McKeesport, PA

Prices and availability in East McKeesport, PA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartment in East McKeesport, PA is: 949 5TH ST.

The average rent in East McKeesport, PA is $893.

In East McKeesport, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.3% of East McKeesport's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in East McKeesport are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in East McKeesport come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in East McKeesport. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.