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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 | $2,152 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,673 | $601 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,562 | $825 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,892 | $799 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,333 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,803 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,472 | $6,845 | $8,100 |
| Los Angeles 7 Bedroom Apartments | $11,076 | $875 | $10,000+ |
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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 $5,336.
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 7,850 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 $683 which is $4,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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