Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hills Neighborhood of Glendale, CA from $1,100 (126 Rentals)

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Indie Collection
$2,016 - $2,988
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Indie Collection

1435 Stanley AveGlendale, CA 91206
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Villa Apartments
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Villa Apartments

427 N Adams StGlendale, CA 91206
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The Imperial
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial

914-920 S Central AveGlendale, CA 91204
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410 S Glendale Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

410 S Glendale Ave

410 S Glendale AveGlendale, CA 91205
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The Regent Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Regent Apartments

445 S Central AveGlendale, CA 91204
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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

126-128 W Elk Ave

126-128 W Elk AveGlendale, CA 91204
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809 E Garfield Ave
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809 E Garfield Ave

809 E Garfield AveGlendale, CA 91205
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Ace 121 Apartments
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Ace 121 Apartments

121 N Kenwood StGlendale, CA 91206
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406 Piedmont Ave
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406 Piedmont Ave

406 Piedmont AveGlendale, CA 91206
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Colorado, 461
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Colorado, 461

461 W Colorado StGlendale, CA 91204
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1140 E Elk Ave
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1140 E Elk Ave

1140 E Elk AveGlendale, CA 91205
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616 Granada St
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616 Granada St

616 Granada StGlendale, CA 91205
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719 Orange Grove Ave
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719 Orange Grove Ave

719 Orange Grove AveGlendale, CA 91205
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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 Maryland II Apartments priced from $1,450. Colorado, 461 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable College Hills apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maryland II ApartmentsStudio 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$1,450
Colorado, 4610BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,475
Windsor 5260BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,600
Acacia CourtyardStudio w/ ParkingStudio,1BA$1,625
Windsor CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
1116 E Lexington Dr1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,800
LA Colorado Terrace - A Senior 55+ CommunityEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hills, CA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hills area is the $2.25 price per square foot 3 bedroom Model at Belmont Plaza Apartment in the in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $3,350. The second greatest value College Hills apartment is the 802 Fischer St Model at 802 Fischer St, Unit B starting at $2,850 with a $2.23 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.
Belmont Plaza Apartment3 bedroom3BR,2BA$2.25
802 Fischer St, Unit B802 Fischer St2BR,1BA$2.23
fai2132 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.22
lou6002BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.33
450 W. Doran St. Glendale CA2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$2.44
1145 E Wilson Ave, Unit 11145 E Wilson Ave2BR,1BA$2.33
Lomita Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.24
351 Riverdale DrRiverdale#61BR,1BA$2.53
1716 Orchard Ave, Unit 1716 and half1716 Orchard Ave1BR,1BA$2.31
Colorado, 4610BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.46

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College Hills, Glendale, CA

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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 $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in College Hills is 1116 E Lexington Dr which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in College Hills costs $4,197.

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 21 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 $411 which is $3,786 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hills.

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