Apartments for Rent in Swissvale, PA

Prices and availability in Swissvale, PA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Swissvale, PA are: Forest Apartments, 1118 S BRADDOCK AVE, 7915 Saint Lawrence Avenue, 8001 Saint Lawrence Avenue and 7705 EVANS STREET.

The average rent in Swissvale, PA is $986.

The price range for a studio apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,050 and $1,250.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,050 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,120 and $1,975.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Swissvale, PA is between $1,095 and $1,800.

In Swissvale 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% 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, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% 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.