Allegheny West

Pittsburgh, PA

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Allegheny West - Pittsburgh, PA

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Pittsburgh’s smallest neighborhood has plenty to offer

Urban Great Location Entertainment Museums Outdoors

Located within Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny West is Pittsburgh’s smallest neighborhood with a big heart. This historic neighborhood was once home to several leaders and celebrities and is known for its gorgeous Victorian architecture. Although the area is known for its upscale historic homes, Allegheny West has more affordable rental options available in a variety of styles, including high-rise apartments in brick buildings. Living in Allegheny West will place you near some of downtown’s best treasures. The neighborhood is nestled between Allegheny Commons Park and Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Allegheny Commons Park is home to a variety of facilities, including the National Aviary. Riverboard tours, the Carnegie Science Center, and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh lie south of the neighborhood. The Andy Warhol Museum and the Mattress Factory Museum are just a few of the museums near Allegheny West. Combined with an abundance of entertainment, Allegheny West stays lively with its active community association special events year-round.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Allegheny West is $520 for a studio, and $1,125 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Allegheny West has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $520/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 936 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,125/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

67

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

82

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Allegheny Commons Park
  • National Aviary
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • Point State Park

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International
  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.