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  • Frontenac

    490 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

    Apartment building
    Studio-1 bed
    Pet-friendly
    Shared laundry

    What’s available

    Price is base rent and doesn't include required fees.
    Studio, 1 ba
    $852
    382 sqft

    1 unit available Aug 15

    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031-1,133
    450 sqft

    3 units available May 1-Jul 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available May 1 2025Unit: Unit 208
    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jun 13 2025Unit: Unit 708
    Price: $1,133Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 408
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    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit avail. Jun 16 | 1 unit avail. Jul 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 609
    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jun 16 2025Unit: Unit 409
    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit available Aug 15

    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    2 units avail. now | 1 avail. Jul 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available NowUnit: Unit 602
    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 402
    Price: $1,031Available: Available NowUnit: Unit 202
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    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit avail. May 1 | 1 unit avail. Jul 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 503
    Price: $1,031Available: Available May 1 2025Unit: Unit 403
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    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    2 units avail. now | 1 avail. May 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available NowUnit: Unit 401
    Price: $1,031Available: Available May 15 2025Unit: Unit 301
    Price: $1,031Available: Available NowUnit: Unit 701
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    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit avail. Jun 16 | 1 unit avail. Jul 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 206
    Price: $1,031Available: Available Jun 16 2025Unit: Unit 706
    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit available Aug 15

    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    2 units available Aug 15

    Price: $1,031Available: Available Aug 15 2025Unit: Unit 304
    Price: $1,031Available: Available Aug 15 2025Unit: Unit 704
    Studio, 1 ba
    $1,031
    450 sqft

    1 unit available Jun 13

    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,342
    840 sqft

    2 units available Jul 15

    Price: $1,342Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 400
    Price: $1,342Available: Available Jul 15 2025Unit: Unit 700

    What's special

    Lots of daylight
    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.

    Office hours

    DayOpen hours
    Mon - Fri:By appointment only
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

    Facts, features & policies

    Building Amenities

    Other
    • Laundry: Shared
    Security
    • Controlled Access
    • Intercom
    Services & facilities
    • 24 Hour Maintenance
    • Bicycle Storage
    • Elevator
    • Online Maintenance Portal
    • Online Rent Payment

    Unit Features

    Appliances
    • Oven
    • Range
    • Refrigerator
    Cooling
    • Ceiling Fan
    Flooring
    • Hardwood
    Heating
    • Gas
    Internet/Satellite
    • Cable TV Ready
    • High-speed Internet Ready

    Policies

    Pets
    Large dogs
    • Not allowed
    Cats
    • Allowed
    Small dogs
    • Not allowed

    Special Features

    • 1 Mile From Shadyside Hospital
    • 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.
    • City Of Pittsburgh Permit Parking Accessible
    • 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.
    • 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

    Neighborhood: Shadyside

    Areas of interest

    Use our interactive map to explore the neighborhood and see how it matches your interests.

    Travel times

    Walk, Transit & Bike Scores

    85 / 100
    Very Walkable
    66 / 100
    Good Transit
    90 / 100
    Biker's Paradise

    Nearby schools in Pittsburgh

    GreatSchools rating

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the walk score of Frontenac?

    Frontenac has a walk score of 85, it's very walkable.

    What is the transit score of Frontenac?

    Frontenac has a transit score of 66, it has good transit.

    What schools are assigned to Frontenac?

    The schools assigned to Frontenac include Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8, and Pittsburgh Obama 6-12.

    Does Frontenac have in-unit laundry?

    No, but Frontenac has shared building laundry.

    What neighborhood is Frontenac in?

    Frontenac is in the Shadyside neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA.

    What are Frontenac's policies on pets?

    Large dogs are not allowed. Small dogs are not allowed.

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