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2765 Francis Ave

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1575 W 35th Pl

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Concourse
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7524 S Hoover St

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221 N Vendome St, Unit B

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Steps on St. Andrews

6012 10th Ave

Howard and Irene Levine Senior Community

Washington 722 TOD

Inglewood Flats

Haye's House

Tessera

MIXC at 1333

2350-2352 Portland St

Manchester Senior Housing
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AZEN

1042 Irolo

2642 Brighton Ave

321 E Florence Ave

USC Portland House

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4517 Kingswell Ave

Draco Apartments

1039 S Lake St
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Solaire Venice

936 S Mariposa Ave

1775 Beloit Ave

Pasadena Studios

First Street Village, LLC

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Vistas Del Puerto - Income Restricted

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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 | $2,132 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,702 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,628 | $1,004 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,013 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,917 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,271 | $870 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,250 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 7 Bedroom Apartments | $9,101 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
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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 $832.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?
The cheapest apartment in Los Angeles is Roya which is listed at $631, while the average apartment in Los Angeles costs $5,296.
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 4,317 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 $671 which is $4,625 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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