Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Lakewood City Neighborhood of Lakewood, CA from $1,200 (32 Rentals)

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Bellflower Investments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bellflower Investments

4675 N Bellflower BlvdLong Beach, CA 90808
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Cheapest Available Old Lakewood City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Lakewood City area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Country Villa Apartments priced from $1,625. Southfield East & West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Old Lakewood City apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Villa ApartmentsStudio 1 BAStudio,1BA$1,625
Southfield East & WestCLICK HERE >>MODERN STYLE 1 BR Apartment- 1 MON...1BR,1BA$1,750
PalomaStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
Clair Del and Clair Del GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,849
Lakewood Manor Apartment HomesS1BStudio,1BA$1,910
eaves CerritosA11BR,1BA$2,060
The Hive @ MarketLILY 1 BED - GB1BR,1BA$2,095
HathawayThe Ridge Renovated1BR,1BA$2,220
Seaport Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan B1BR,1BA$2,272
Tuscany Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Lakewood City, CA

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Lakewood City area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2201 Saint Louis Ave Model at 2201 Saint Louis Ave, Unit 104C in the in the Old Lakewood City neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Old Lakewood City apartment is the 3371 E Andy St Model at 3371 E Andy St, Unit APT 4 starting at $3,580 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Lakewood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Lakewood City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2201 Saint Louis Ave, Unit 104C2201 Saint Louis Ave3BR,2BA$2.76
3371 E Andy St, Unit APT 43371 E Andy St4BR,2BA$2.75
Patio Gardens2 x 1.5 Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.81
Park Montair2 + 2 Up2BR,2BA$2.63
The 5800 Apartment Homes21A2BR,1BA$3.18
2383 Belmont Ave, Unit 2383 Belmont Ave. Long Beach, CA 908152383 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$3.34
The Hive @ MarketLILY 1 BED - GB1BR,1BA$3.12
Vio Cerritos1+1 - Corner Unit, Patio, Downstairs1BR,1BA$3.47
Southfield East & WestCLICK HERE >>MODERN STYLE 1 BR Apartment- 1 MON...1BR,1BA$2.62
Tuscany Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$3.75

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Lakewood City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Lakewood City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Lakewood City is under $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Lakewood City?

The cheapest apartment in Old Lakewood City is Southfield East & West which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Old Lakewood City costs $3,580.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Lakewood City?

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 2 regular apartments in Old Lakewood City 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 Old Lakewood City?

Cheap apartments in Old Lakewood City have an average cost of $221 which is $3,359 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Lakewood City.

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