Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (47 Rentals)

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926 S Lake St
1 Bedroom Apartments

926 S Lake St

926 S Lake StLos Angeles, CA 90006
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826 S Catalina St
Studio Apartments

826 S Catalina St

826 S Catalina StLos Angeles, CA 90005
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2642 Brighton Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2642 Brighton Ave

2642 Brighton AveLos Angeles, CA 90018
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Berendo Street
Studio Apartments

Berendo Street

734 S Berendo StLos Angeles, CA 90005
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The Bachelors
Studio Apartments

The Bachelors

420 S Catalina StLos Angeles, CA 90020
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201-207 S Kenmore Ave
Studio Apartments

201-207 S Kenmore Ave

201-207 S Kenmore AveLos Angeles, CA 90004
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3502 Copeland Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

3502 Copeland Pl

3502 Copeland PlLos Angeles, CA 90032
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Guardian Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Guardian Arms Apartments

5217 Hollywood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90027
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Henry Weiss Apartments
Studio Apartments

Henry Weiss Apartments

340 S Normandie AveLos Angeles, CA 90020
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40 Alamitos Ave
Studio Apartments

40 Alamitos Ave

40 Alamitos AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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44 Alamitos Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

44 Alamitos Ave

44 Alamitos AveLong Beach, CA 90802
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15560 Orange Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

15560 Orange Avenue

15560 Orange AveParamount, CA 90723
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5544 Bonner Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

5544 Bonner Ave

5544 Bonner AveNorth Hollywood, CA 91601
Corporate Housing
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Daisy Apartments
Studio Apartments

Daisy Apartments

1151 Daisy AveLong Beach, CA 90813
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715 E 5th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

715 E 5th St

715 E 5th StLong Beach, CA 90802
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El Segundo
2 Bedroom Apartments

El Segundo

822-826 W El Segundo BlvdGardena, CA 90247
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77 Fortyfive
Studio Apartments

77 Fortyfive

7745 Reseda BlvdReseda, CA 91335
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Molino Del Mar
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Molino Del Mar

306 El Molino AvePasadena, CA 91101
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25917 Narbonne Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

25917 Narbonne Ave

25917 Narbonne AveLomita, CA 90717
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Getting Around Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,031.

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 $4,684.

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 3,778 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 $812 which is $3,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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