Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Long Beach, CA from $700 (135 Rentals)

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1135 E 12th St
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1135 E 12th St

1135 E 12th StLong Beach, CA 90813
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Loma Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Loma Apartments

900 Loma AveLong Beach, CA 90804
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Las Palmas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Las Palmas

6955 Long Beach BlvdLong Beach, CA 90805
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725 Orange Ave
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725 Orange Ave

725 Orange AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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Chestnut Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Terraces

1853 Chestnut AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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1916 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 Magnolia Ave

1916 Magnolia AveLong Beach, CA 90806

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Cedar Court South
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Court South

1843-1865 Cedar AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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749 Gardenia Ave
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749 Gardenia Ave

749 Gardenia AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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2219 E 10th St
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2219 E 10th St

2219 E 10th StLong Beach, CA 90804
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1720 E. 1st St
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1720 E. 1st St

1720 E 1st StLong Beach, CA 90802
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1517 E 3rd St
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1517 E 3rd St

1517 E 3rd StLong Beach, CA 90802
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Ocean Bliss
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Bliss

5007-5011 E Ocean BlvdLong Beach, CA 90803
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1055 Loma
1 Bedroom Apartments

1055 Loma

1055 LomaLong Beach, CA 90804

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1368 Cherry Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1368 Cherry Ave

1368 Cherry AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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Villager Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villager Apartments

5230 N Long Beach BlvdLong Beach, CA 90805
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765 Cerritos Ave
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765 Cerritos Ave

765 Cerritos AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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1242 Cedar Ave
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1242 Cedar Ave

1242 Cedar AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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515-521 E 6th St
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515-521 E 6th St

515-521 E 6th StLong Beach, CA 90802
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Palm Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Terrace

440 Orange AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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Villa Alondra
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Alondra

3945 Virginia RdLong Beach, CA 90807
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2133 1/2 Pacific Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2133 1/2 Pacific Ave

2133 1/2 Pacific AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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1632 Walnut Ave
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1632 Walnut Ave

1632 Walnut AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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540 E Adams St
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540 E Adams St

540 E Adams StLong Beach, CA 90805
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937 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

937 Magnolia Ave

937 Magnolia AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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915 E Carson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

915 E Carson St

915 E Carson StLong Beach, CA 90807
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2024 Lemon Ave
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2024 Lemon Ave

2024 Lemon AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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1981 Chestnut Ave
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1981 Chestnut Ave

1981 Chestnut AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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1133 Cherry Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1133 Cherry Ave

1133 Cherry AveLong Beach, CA 90813

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

Learn About the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near College Campuses in Los Angeles, CA | Find Los Angeles Off-Campus Student Housing at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Long Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Long Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Long Beach is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Long Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Long Beach is Bellflower Friendship Manor 62+ Community which is listed at $1,120, while the average apartment in Long Beach costs $4,165.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Long Beach?

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 75 regular apartments in Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

Cheap apartments in Long Beach have an average cost of $391 which is $3,774 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Beach.

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