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

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The Chadwick
$1,365 - $2,439
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The Chadwick

209 S Westmoreland AveLos Angeles, CA 90004
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Museum Tower
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$1,496 - $8,469
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Museum Tower

225 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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329 South Cochran Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

329 South Cochran Ave

329 S Cochran AveLos Angeles, CA 90036
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MIXC at 1333
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

MIXC at 1333

1333 W 37th DrLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Casas on Cordova Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casas on Cordova Street

1864 Cordova StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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AZEN
1 Bedroom Apartments

AZEN

2657 Dalton AveLos Angeles, CA 90018
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826 S Catalina St
Studio to 1 Bedroom 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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Casa Loma LA Apartments
Studio Apartments

Casa Loma LA Apartments

208-210 W 14th StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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3502 Copeland Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

3502 Copeland Pl

3502 Copeland PlLos Angeles, CA 90032
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Sycamore Apartments
Studio Apartments

Sycamore Apartments

1775 N Sycamore AveLos Angeles, CA 90028
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Henry Weiss Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Henry Weiss Apartments

340 S Normandie AveLos Angeles, CA 90020
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1775 Beloit Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1775 Beloit Ave

1775 Beloit AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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101 Dudley Ave
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$1,298 - $2,698
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101 Dudley Ave

101 Dudley AveVenice, CA 90291
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Avianti
$1,495
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Avianti

13444-13460 Prairie AveHawthorne, CA 90250
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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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335 Pacific Avenue
Studio Apartments

335 Pacific Avenue

335 Pacific 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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Daisy Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom 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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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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