Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cotter Neighborhood of Duarte, CA from $1,000 (28 Rentals)

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property at 238 Montana St

$1,050

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238 Montana St, Unit 238

238 Montana St
MonroviaCA91016
property at 829 Sequoia Cir

$1,100

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$1,100

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829 Sequoia Cir

MonroviaCA91016

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Foothill Terrace
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$2,050
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$2,050

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Foothill Terrace

718-720 W Foothill BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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Villa Nido
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$2,050 - $2,500
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$2,050 - $2,500

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Villa Nido

714 W Foothill BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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The Monroe
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$2,117 - $7,500
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The Monroe

127 W Pomona StMonrovia, CA 91016
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property at 331 W Walnut Ave

$2,200

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331 W Walnut Ave

MonroviaCA91016
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4926 Maine Ave
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4926 Maine Ave

4926 Maine AveBaldwin Park, CA 91706
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129 Violet Ave
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129 Violet Ave

129 Violet AveMonrovia, CA 91016
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Ridgewood Apartments
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Ridgewood Apartments

729-733 W Foothill BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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Park Place Apartments
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Park Place Apartments

610 W Foothill BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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Vecino Capri
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Vecino Capri

702-712 W Foothill BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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Oak Park North
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Oak Park North

150 W Colorado BlvdMonrovia, CA 91016
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Windsor Apartments
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Windsor Apartments

1401 S Magnolia AveMonrovia, CA 91016
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221 W Lemon Ave
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221 W Lemon Ave

221 W Lemon AveMonrovia, CA 91016

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Cotter, Duarte, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cotter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cotter area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Park at Monrovia (Senior 55+) priced from $1,494. Oak Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,666. Here are the most affordable Cotter apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Park at Monrovia (Senior 55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,494
Oak Park Apartments1 BR, 1 BA - 50% AMI1BR,1BA$1,666
Heritage Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,760
Bradbury Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,020
209 Violet Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2,025
Foothill Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Villa Nido1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Monrovia Villas ApartmentsCozy 1 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Monrovia, CA1BR,1BA$2,100
The MonroeS1Studio,1BA$2,117

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cotter, CA

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cotter area is the $3.51 price per square foot Residence 4 Model at Paragon at Old Town in the in the Butler neighborhood starting from $3,631. The second greatest value Cotter apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 209 Violet Ave starting at $2,025 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Cotter neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cotter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paragon at Old TownResidence 42BR,2BA$3.51
209 Violet Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.48
Solare1 Bed 1 Bath - 815 sqft1BR,1BA$3.51
Monrovia Villas ApartmentsCozy 1 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Monrovia, CA1BR,1BA$2.69
Huntington Oaks Village 55+ Senior Community2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.84
Highland Downs ApartmentsThe Preakness1BR,1BA$2.85
MODA at Monrovia StationA41BR,1BA$3.26
Foothill Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.93
Villa Nido1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.42
Heritage Park at Monrovia (Senior 55+)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.69

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cotter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cotter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cotter is under $2,117.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cotter?

The cheapest apartment in Cotter is Heritage Park at Monrovia (Senior 55+) which is listed at $1,494, while the average apartment in Cotter costs $2,839.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cotter?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in Cotter that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cotter?

Cheap apartments in Cotter have an average cost of $159 which is $2,680 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cotter.

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