Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hills Neighborhood of Glendale, CA from $1,100 (156 Rentals)

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property at 447 W Elk Ave

$1,795

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447 W Elk Ave, Unit 9

447 W Elk Ave
GlendaleCA91204
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Azure Glendale
$1,800 - $2,900
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$1,800 - $2,900
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Azure Glendale

1630 Calle VaqueroGlendale, CA 91206
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property at 311 E Maple St

$1,835

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$1,835
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311 E Maple St, Unit 6

311 E Maple St
GlendaleCA91205

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Indie Collection
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$2,056 - $2,076
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Indie Collection

1435 Stanley AveGlendale, CA 91206
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Flats on Elk
$2,057 - $2,758
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Flats on Elk

1119 E Elk AveGlendale, CA 91205
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Villa Apartments
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Villa Apartments

427 N Adams StGlendale, CA 91206
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The Imperial
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The Imperial

914-920 S Central AveGlendale, CA 91204
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410 S Glendale Ave
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410 S Glendale Ave

410 S Glendale AveGlendale, CA 91205
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243-245 N Adams St
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243-245 N Adams St

243-245 N Adams StGlendale, CA 91206
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126-128 W Elk Ave
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126-128 W Elk Ave

126-128 W Elk AveGlendale, CA 91204

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College Hills, Glendale, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hills area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Gem Glendale - Gem Glendale LLC priced from $1,395. 1001 Melrose Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,490. Here are the most affordable College Hills apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gem Glendale - Gem Glendale LLCBachelorStudio,1BA$1,395
1001 Melrose AveStudio type 1stStudio,1BA$1,490
LA Colorado Terrace - A Senior 55+ Community0+1Studio,1BA$1,500
429 W Garfield Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550
Windsor CourtBachelorStudio,1BA$1,550
703-705 E Garfield Ave7051BR,1BA$1,550
808 E Windsor Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,650
405 E Harvard St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,650
215 W Acacia Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hills, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hills area is the $2.14 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at 322 E Dryden St in the in the East Hollywood neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value College Hills apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Belmont Plaza Apartment starting at $2,900 with a $2.34 price per square foot in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
322 E Dryden St2 Beds, 2.5 Baths2BR,2.5BA$2.14
Belmont Plaza Apartment2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.34
Maryland Ave 1120Maryland Ave 1120 - 82BR,2.5BA$2.33
1130 N Louise St2B1B2BR,1BA$2.00
739 S Chevy Chase Dr, Unit 739-12739 S Chevy Chase Dr2BR,1BA$2.25
346 N Louise St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.40
614 S Louise St, Unit 614 S. Louise614 S Louise St1BR,1BA$2.00
317 Milford St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.34
123 S Verdugo Rd, Unit 123123 S Verdugo Rd2BR,1BA$2.27
bel1441BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California, including Glendale. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hills is under $1,690.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hills?

The cheapest apartment in College Hills is 703-705 E Garfield Ave which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in College Hills costs $3,903.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hills?

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 17 regular apartments in College Hills 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 College Hills?

Cheap apartments in College Hills have an average cost of $432 which is $3,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hills.

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