
Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Los Angeles, CA from $700 (28 Rentals)
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3555 Whittier Blvd

1310 Rio Vista Ave

2532 DALY STREET
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Los Angeles?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap East Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $1,677 | $1,150 | $3,995 |
Cheap East Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,053 | $780 | $2,750 |
Cheap East Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,459 | $1,051 | $3,610 |
Cheap East Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,625 | $2,887 | $4,495 |
Cheap East Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $1,225 | $4,300 |
East Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,812 | $1,125 | $4,500 |
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Cheapest Available East Los Angeles Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in East Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 2532 DALY STREET in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood priced from $1,150. Soto Rose Apartments in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,278. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Los Angeles apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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2532 DALY STREET | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,150 |
Soto Rose Apartments | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,278 |
405 Soto. | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,433 |
2707 Pomeroy Ave | 0 Beds, 1 Baths | Studio,1BA | $1,575 |
Chelsea/Soto | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,604 |
Woodbridge Village Apartments | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $1,645 |
1 BED 1 BATH IN LOS ANGELES!!! | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,696 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Los Angeles, CA
As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Los Angeles area is the $2.27 price per square foot 2822 Sierra St Model at 2822 Sierra St, Unit 2822 in the in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value East Los Angeles apartment is the 1919 East 4th Street Model at 1919 East 4th Street, Unit #1 starting at $3,300 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2822 Sierra St, Unit 2822 | 2822 Sierra St | 5BR,2BA | $2.27 |
1919 East 4th Street, Unit #1 | 1919 East 4th Street | 3BR,2BA | $1.94 |
River Gate Townhomes | 33D | 3BR,3BA | $2.68 |
744 Hendricks Ave, Unit #1 | 744 Hendricks Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.43 |
1139 S Lorena St, Unit 1139 | 1139 S Lorena St | 3BR,2.5BA | $2.70 |
2716 Via Paseo, Unit 1 | 2716 Via Paseo | 2BR,2BA | $2.65 |
1614 Pleasant Ave, Unit 204 | 1614 Pleasant Ave | 2BR,2BA | $2.68 |
Huntington Ridge Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.57 |
1023 Tremont St. | 2BD/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $2.66 |
031 - Taylor Manor | 1/1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.69 |
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Walk Score®
85 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
59 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Los Angeles Apartments
What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Los Angeles?
Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Los Angeles is at 2532 DALY STREET listed at $1,150.
How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Los Angeles Apartment?
The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Los Angeles Apartment is $1,604 at Chelsea/Soto.
What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Los Angeles Apartment for rent?
Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Los Angeles is starting from $1,857 at Ditman.
What is the most affordable East Los Angeles Three Bedroom Apartment?
The best deal on a cheap East Los Angeles Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 3rd St and starts from $2,887.
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