Apartments for Rent in Swissvale, PA

Prices and availability in Swissvale, PA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Swissvale, PA are: Forest Apartments, 2613 BELMAR PLACE, 1608-1610 MONROE ST, 2410 WOODSTOCK AVE and 7474 MCCLURE ST.

The average rent in Swissvale, PA is $986.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,135 and $1,525.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,190 and $1,630.

In Swissvale, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Swissvale's rentals, 80% 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 Swissvale are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 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.