Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Area Lomita, CA from $800 (40 Rentals)

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$2,475

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24707 Cypress St, Unit 24707

24707 Cypress St
LomitaCA90717
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2065 255th St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2065 255th St

2065 255th StLomita, CA 90717

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25905 Walnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

25905 Walnut St

25905 Walnut StLomita, CA 90717
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25917 Narbonne Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25917 Narbonne Ave

25917 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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Miramar Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramar Apartments

25843 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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2265 W 241st St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2265 W 241st St

2265 W 241st StLomita, CA 90717
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26019 Oak Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

26019 Oak Street

26019 Oak StLomita, CA 90717

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Narbonne
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Narbonne

26110 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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Narbonne Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Narbonne Apartments

25916 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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25840 Oak St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25840 Oak St

25840 Oak StLomita, CA 90717
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Villa Capri
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Capri

25110 Eshelman AveLomita, CA 90717
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Kala Kai
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kala Kai

26001 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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1644 257th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1644 257th St

1644 257th StHarbor City, CA 90710
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1601-1611 W Lomita
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1601-1611 W Lomita

1601-1611 Lomita BlvdHarbor City, CA 90710
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1530 260th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1530 260th St

1530 260th StHarbor City, CA 90710

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1625 257th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1625 257th St

1625 257th StHarbor City, CA 90710
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1540 260th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1540 260th St

1540 260th StHarbor City, CA 90710
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1547 W 261st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1547 W 261st St

1547 261st StHarbor City, CA 90710
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Glenwood Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Apartments

23820 Arlington AveTorrance, CA 90501
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2174 W 237th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2174 W 237th St

2174 W 237th StTorrance, CA 90501

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Central Area, Lomita, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Area area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 1601-1611 W Lomita priced from $1,495. 1671 W 2517th St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable Central Area apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1601-1611 W LomitaStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
1671 W 2517th St.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Interlude1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,800
25350 Oak St1x11BR,1BA$1,850
1547 W 261st St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
1622 260th St1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,850
Park Mesa Apartments12BR,1BA$1,890
Villa CapriTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$2,195
25846 Oak Street, LomitaUnit #132BR,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Area, CA

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Area area is the $2.52 price per square foot Unit #13 Model at 25846 Oak Street, Lomita in the in the Central Area neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Central Area apartment is the 1608 260th St Model at 1608 260th St, Unit #4 starting at $2,560 with a $2.77 price per square foot in the Central Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
25846 Oak Street, LomitaUnit #132BR,1BA$2.52
1608 260th St, Unit #41608 260th St2BR,1BA$2.77
24818 Eshelman Avenue2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.17
Villa CapriTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.74
Arlington Square Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.44
Park Mesa Apartments12BR,1BA$2.70
1622 260th St1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.69
1547 W 261st St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.73
Interlude1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$3.00
25350 Oak St1x11BR,1BA$3.22

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Area, Lomita, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Area Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Area?

The cheapest apartment in Central Area is 1671 W 2517th St. which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Central Area costs $3,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Area?

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 1 regular apartments in Central Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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