Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Glendale Neighborhood of Glendale, CA from $1,100 (97 Rentals)

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property at 305 Geneva St
$1,600

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305 Geneva St

GlendaleCA91206

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Next on Lex
$2,271 - $5,157

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Base Rent$2,271 - $5,157

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275 W Lexington DrGlendale, CA 91203
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AMLI Lex on Orange
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$2,455 - $6,427

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Base Rent$2,455 - $6,427

Total Monthly Price$2,455 - $6,427
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AMLI Lex on Orange

321 N Orange StGlendale, CA 91203
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Altana
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$2,480 - $3,895

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Altana

526-540 N Central AveGlendale, CA 91203
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property at 601 N Kenwood St
$2,875
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601 N Kenwood St
GlendaleCA91206
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753 E Doran St, Unit 753
$2,895

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Base Rent$2,895

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753 E Doran St, Unit 753

753 E Doran StGlendale, CA 91206
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The Adeline
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$3,149 - $7,138

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The Adeline

600 N Central AveGlendale, CA 91203
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property at 219 N Isabel St
$3,400 - $3,500

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Base Rent$3,400 - $3,500

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219 N Isabel St

GlendaleCA91206
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Villa Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Apartments

427 N Adams StGlendale, CA 91206
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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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Ace 121 Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ace 121 Apartments

121 N Kenwood StGlendale, CA 91206
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719 Orange Grove Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

719 Orange Grove Ave

719 Orange Grove AveGlendale, CA 91205
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228 S Kenwood St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

228 S Kenwood St

228 S Kenwood StGlendale, CA 91205
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#677
1 Bedroom Apartments

#677

124 S Everett StGlendale, CA 91205
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405 E Harvard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

405 E Harvard St

405 E Harvard StGlendale, CA 91205
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511 N Central Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

511 N Central Ave

511 N Central AveGlendale, CA 91203
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Jackson Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jackson Apartments

303 N Jackson StGlendale, CA 91206
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337
1 Bedroom Apartments

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337 Arden AveGlendale, CA 91203

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Kenwood Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kenwood Arms

404 E Harvard StGlendale, CA 91205
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Pioneer Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Villas

370 W Pioneer DrGlendale, CA 91203
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#287
1 Bedroom Apartments

#287

623 Balboa AveGlendale, CA 91206
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The Arts
Studio Apartments

The Arts

138 N Artsakh AveGlendale, CA 91206
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109 N Adams St
2 Bedroom Apartments

109 N Adams St

109 N Adams StGlendale, CA 91206
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Glendale Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Flats

102 N Glendale AveGlendale, CA 91206
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Imperial
1 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial

110 N Cedar StGlendale, CA 91206
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330 W Doran St
2 Bedroom Apartments

330 W Doran St

330 W Doran StGlendale, CA 91203
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Downtown Glendale, Glendale, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Glendale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Glendale area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Isabel Apartments, LLC priced from $1,450. 337 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Downtown Glendale apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Isabel Apartments, LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
3371BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
#2871BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,725
Harvard Hill Apartments1BD/1BTH1BR,1BA$1,750
The Arts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,750
bel1441BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
826 Harvard, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,925
211 North Isabel1x11BR,1BA$1,975
Orange Grove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Glendale, CA

As of September 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Glendale area is the $2.32 price per square foot 753 E Doran St Model at 753 E Doran St, Unit 753 in the in the East Hollywood neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Downtown Glendale 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 Downtown Glendale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
753 E Doran St, Unit 753753 E Doran St2BR,1.5BA$2.32
Belmont Plaza Apartment2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.34
720 Louise Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.47
Villa D' Roga LLC2BD/2BT2BR,2BA$2.18
346 N Louise St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.60
Isabel 3402+12BR,1BA$2.31
bel1441BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.20
Chateau Louise1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.69
323 N Howard St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.81
3371BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.74

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Glendale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Glendale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Glendale is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Glendale?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Glendale is Isabel Apartments, LLC which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Downtown Glendale costs $2,980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Glendale?

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 20 regular apartments in Downtown Glendale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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