Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Long Beach, CA from $500 (38 Rentals)

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1916 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1916 Magnolia Ave

1916 Magnolia AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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235 Linden Ave
Studio Apartments

235 Linden Ave

235 Linden AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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749 Gardenia Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

749 Gardenia Ave

749 Gardenia AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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335 Pacific Apartments
Studio Apartments

335 Pacific Apartments

335 Pacific AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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Fountain Creek Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Creek Apartments

3710 E Fountain StLong Beach, CA 90804
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Magnolia
Studio Apartments

Magnolia

527 W 3rd StLong Beach, CA 90802
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2024 Lemon Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2024 Lemon Ave

2024 Lemon AveLong Beach, CA 90806
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1110 E 7th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1110 E 7th St

1110 E 7th StLong Beach, CA 90813
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330 Cedar Avenue
Studio Apartments

330 Cedar Avenue

330-332 Cedar AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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1741-1749 Cedar Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1741-1749 Cedar Ave

1741-1749 Cedar AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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208-210 Granada Ave
Studio Apartments

208-210 Granada Ave

208-210 Granada AveLong Beach, CA 90803
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939 Pacific Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

939 Pacific Ave

939 Pacific AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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19th St Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

19th St Apartments

1315 W 19th StLong Beach, CA 90810
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47 Lime Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

47 Lime Avenue

47 Lime AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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La Baja
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Baja

1190 Newport AveLong Beach, CA 90804
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4th St Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

4th St Apartments

4237 E 4th StLong Beach, CA 90814
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1401 E Ocean
Studio Apartments

1401 E Ocean

1401 E Ocean BlvdLong Beach, CA 90802
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1720 E. 1st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1720 E. 1st St

1720 E 1st StLong Beach, CA 90802
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Bay View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bay View Apartments

638 Bay View AveWilmington, CA 90744
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Las Brisas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Las Brisas

9910 Ramona StBellflower, CA 90706
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Villas II
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villas II

4105 Maybank AveLakewood, CA 90712
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Learn about Los Angeles and the best places to live with original content written by our Los Angeles, CA Local Expert Rachel Presser

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Flamingo Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flamingo Apartments

17908 Woodruff AveBellflower, CA 90706
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Getting Around Long Beach, CA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in Long Beach is 1045 Daisy Ave Apartments which is listed at $1,475, while the average apartment in Long Beach costs $5,299.

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 28 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 $324 which is $4,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Beach.

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