The Forest Apartments
801 Smokey Wood Dr,
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
$920 - $1,090 | 1-2 Beds
Swissvale
Swissvale, PA
Area Guide
Once a major steel town, now a popular Pittsburgh suburb
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Swissvale is a historic borough located fifteen minutes east of Pittsburgh on the banks of the Monongahela River. With a long history as a manufacturing community, Swissvale today is one of the region’s most popular suburban commuter towns, filled with affordable rental houses and apartments and offering easy access to the city via Interstate 376. The sprawling Frick Park sits on the edge of town, providing a terrific venue for outdoor fun. On the north side of town, the area surrounding the intersection of Braddock and Hutchinson features several popular hangouts, including the Regent Square Theater, Murphy’s Taproom, and 61B Café. The center of the borough features a robust commercial district, with small cafes and bars scattered among the neighborhood streets as well.
A tribute to the area’s industrial past, Carrie Furnaces National Historic Landmark sits along the riverbank, a major tourist attraction recognized as one of the only remaining blast furnaces of its age in the nation.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Swissvale, PA is $742 for a studio, $817 for one bedroom, and $895 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Swissvale has increased by 4.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$817/month
627 Sq Ft
House
$1,712/month
871 Sq Ft
Transportation
72
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
55
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Frick Park
- Frick Environmental Center
- Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
- Chatham Arboretum
- Schenley Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Pittsburgh International
- Arnold Palmer Regional
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Methodology
† 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.