A lower level (backyard basement)apartment, good for one person, was used as an AIRBNB for 8yrs. getting 5 star host reviews and hosting up to this present. Located at 5530 Forbes Ave. (Squirrel Hill), this apartment includes a private bathroom, kitchen, dining and living room. The apartment comes fully furnished(queen size bed, dresser, fridge, microwave stove and oven, sofa kitchen/dining table, etc.) There's no Air-condition, so you will have to provide your own fan or portable AC. Electric heaters are provided for winter. The owner lives upstairs. There is shared laundry on the basement level. The entrance to the apartment is located in the backyard of 5530. Located in the heart of Squirrel Hill, in a safe and great neighborhood. Between two (2) bus stops (61a-d) that comes every 5 to 10 mins. A mile away from Carnegie Mellon University. 2 miles away from University of Pittsburgh, and UPMC hospital center. Close to all Universities and churches. 2 Blocks away from Squirrel Hill buss, section. 5 mins. walk to the Bob O'Connor Golf course and Schenley park. IMPORTANT: This is a non-smoking and a no pet allowed apartment. The tenants lease is a minimum of 1 year and renewable each year. Upon signing the lease, the tenant must put down the security deposit and one month rent in advance (the one months rent advance is applicable to the payment for last months rent). Upon moving in, the tenant must pay the first months rent (this is different from the one month rent advance). If the tenant decides to withdraw after signing the lease, they will forfeit their security deposit and one month rent advance.
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5530 Forbes Ave #BASEMENT, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
1beds
330sqft
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 02, 2025 at 01:06pm
Source: Zillow Rentals
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall Unit
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Tile
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 330 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Heating system: Wall
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Pittsburgh
HOA & financial
Other fees
- Deposit fee: $1,200
Other
Other facts
- Available date: 08/24/2025