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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Los Angeles, CA area range in price from $601 to $179,000 with an overall median price of $5,407. The three Los Angeles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Watson Junction at $1,399, Flair Business District at $1,582, and San Fernando Gardens at $1,595. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Los Angeles Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Watson Junction$1,595$1,3993
Flair Business District$1,688$1,5821
San Fernando Gardens$1,995$1,5954
Riverside Rancho$2,000$1,8953
Bassett$2,055$1,9551
Five Points$2,095$1,1754
Sparr Heights$2,117$1,9502
El Dorado$2,195$1,8955
Leffingwell$2,195$1,5909
Westmont$2,200$1,12513

Cheapest Available Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St in the City West neighborhood priced from $645. 647 18th St in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Los Angeles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$695
2765 Francis AveSharedStudio,1BA$699
6669 De Longpre AveStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Metro at FlorenceStudioStudio,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles area is the $0.57 price per square foot 4311 Model at 4311 Eagle Rock Blvd in the in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Los Angeles apartment is the 1301 N Kingsley Dr Model at 1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 1 starting at $700 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Virgil Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4311 Eagle Rock Blvd43112BR,2BA$0.57
1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 11301 N Kingsley Dr3BR,3BA$0.23
1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 11500 Arapahoe St3BR,3BA$0.23
2005 Pullman Ln, Unit Front House2005 Pullman Ln4BR,3BA$0.44
216 S Orange DrShared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$0.67
Wilton by Category204 304 404 504 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath D1BR,1BA$0.51
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$0.74
Centinela by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 6 Bed 4 Bath - D1BR,1BA$0.67
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.75

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Los Angeles Overview

The City of Los Angeles, popularly known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the state of California, United States. This beautiful and vibrant city boasts excitement and offers many options in Los Angeles rentals from cheap apartments to high end luxury homes fit for celebrity life that all make it one of the best locations to settle on the west coast. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles is not only known as the entertainment capital of the American industry, but also as that of the world. L.A. boasts of a great ethnic diversity, an expansive metropolis, a great heritage displayed in over 100 museums, and a Mediterranean climate that makes it a paradise of great weather. Los Angeles is the place to be. In fact, L.A. is the only North American city that prides itself for hosting the Summer Olympics twice.

Why live in Los Angeles, CA?

L.A. is one of the best places to settle and live in. Life in apartments here is comfortable and affordable. Asides from the great weather that the residents of L.A. enjoy all-year through, there are plenty other factors that will draw you here. One is that L.A. is full of culture. There is a vibrant musical culture, thriving arts scene, film industry and of course television. Here, you will pretty much see any of your favorite bands or artist performing live. You even get the chance to see some acts before they become mega stars. L.A. also gives you unlimited access to fresh produce, high quality food, and exceptional restaurants of all types.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Los Angeles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Los Angeles is under $852.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?

The cheapest apartment in Los Angeles is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Los Angeles costs $5,407.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Los Angeles?

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 4,388 regular apartments in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

Cheap apartments in Los Angeles have an average cost of $649 which is $4,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.

Expert Rental Resources

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