Built in 1928 as a hotel originally and remodeled into apartments mid-century, the building has 7 stories, 1 passenger elevator, 1 freight elevator, 2 stairwells. Pay-per-load laundry is available in the basement.
The apartments at The Frontenac include one bedrooms, studios, and efficiencies. On each floor there are 9 studios, 1 efficiency and 1 one bedroom for a total of 70 units. The apartments all get lots of daylight and all have hardwood floors in the living areas.
Gas (heat), electric, trash, water and sewage utilities included for $50 per month.
No central AC. Units may be provided by tenant.
Apartment for rent
$1,071/moFees may apply
490 S Highland Ave, APT 405, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Studio
450sqft
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Apartment
Available Tue Sep 15 2026
Cats OK
Shared laundry
Permit required parking
Natural gas
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Elevator
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 450 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Permit Required
Features
- Exterior features: 1 mile from Shadyside Hospital, Ample closet space, Bathroom sink, Bathtub, Chatham University, within a 10-minute walk, provides more than 60 programs in health and lab sciences, business and communications and the arts and humanities., Fridge, Gated Community, Grocery stores within a 10-minute bus ride include Whole Foods Market, Market District Supermarket, Tokyo Japanese Food Store, ALDI, Trader Joe's and Target., Hardwood flooring, Kitchen sink, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, offering arts education programs, classes and workshops as well as contemporary art exhibitions and special events, is within a 10-minute walk., Public transportation stops in front of building, less than 10 min walk to downtown express busway, Shower
Details
- Other equipment: Intercom
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity, Garbage, Gas, Sewage, Water
Building
Details
- Building name: Frontenac
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated
HOA
- Amenities included: Cable TV, Parking
Location
- Region: Pittsburgh
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Gas (heat), electric, trash, water and sewage utilities included for $50 per month. No central AC. Units may be provided by tenant.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 8/26/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,071+14.2%$2/sqft |
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| 5/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/17/2023 | Listed for rent | $938+7.9%$2/sqft |
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| 4/21/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/17/2021 | Listed for rent | $869$2/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Shadyside
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Pittsburgh Colfax K-8Grades: K-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 6/10Pittsburgh Allderdice High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
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