Apartments for Rent in Swissvale, PA

Prices and availability in Swissvale, PA were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Swissvale, PA are: Forest Apartments, 7915 Saint Lawrence Avenue, 1118 S BRADDOCK AVE, 7705 EVANS STREET and 1608-1610 MONROE ST.

The average rent in Swissvale, PA is $986.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,000 and $1,890.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,120 and $1,895.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,495 and $1,650.

In Swissvale 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Swissvale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Swissvale is 50 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Swissvale 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 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Swissvale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.