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ML Shepard Manor (55+ Community)

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1377 W 23rd St, Unit Private Bedroom

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West 27th Place

836 S Burlington Ave, Unit 5
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1248 W 24th St

526 S Union Avenue

535 South Catalina Street Apartments

Adams Hill Lofts

Waldorf Apartments

Concourse

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238 S Kenmore Ave, Unit S Kenmore

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3906 Beverly Blvd, Unit Bachelor

1516 -1526 S. Hope St

Broadway Flats
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Haddon Hall

7805 Reseda Blvd

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Miles at Harvard

SM Hollywood Studios

Westwood Plaza Apartments

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309 S Berendo St, Unit S Berendo

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415 S Grand View St, Unit Grand View

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1672 W 36th St, Unit 2
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1212 N Berendo St, Unit D

9310 Holmes Ave

The Gaylord Apartments

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Blake Manor

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Edgemont & Banbury Manor Apartments

The Monroe at Virgil Village

Metro at Florence

432 S. New Hampshire

Santa Fe Art Colony
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Hollywood Off-Vine

3 Witmer Way LLC

418 S. Normandie Ave

405 Soto.

Vivien

Chateau Gardens

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3667 Overland Ave, Unit 11

Bonnie Brae Apartments

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Los Angeles?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $2,159 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,698 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,699 | $777 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,957 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,377 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,813 | $886 | $6,995 |
| Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,933 | $800 | $8,666 |
| Los Angeles 7 Bedroom Apartments | $1,715 | $850 | $9,550 |
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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 $800.
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 $2,841.
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 5,145 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 $591 which is $2,250 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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