
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (51 Rentals)
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The Gershwin

201-207 S Kenmore Ave
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Museum Tower

Wicklow Common

329 South Cochran Ave

MIXC at 1333

Casas on Cordova Street

AZEN

826 S Catalina St

2642 Brighton Ave

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Berendo Street
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3502 Copeland Pl

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Henry Weiss Apartments

1775 Beloit Ave

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101 Dudley Ave

Waterstone

Parkside Villa Apartments

Devon Heights
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Avianti

40 Alamitos Ave

44 Alamitos Ave

335 Pacific Avenue

15560 Orange Avenue

Daisy Apartments

715 E 5th St

El Segundo

Chateau Langdon 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 | $2,132 | $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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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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