Apartments for Rent in East Pittsburgh, PA

Prices and availability in East Pittsburgh, PA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in East Pittsburgh, PA is: 517 FRANKLIN AVENUE.

The average rent in East Pittsburgh, PA is $1,032.

In East Pittsburgh, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of East Pittsburgh's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% 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 Pittsburgh are about 53 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Pittsburgh come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in East Pittsburgh. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.