Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (98 Rentals)

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Heritage 2353
$1,004 - $3,343
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Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heritage 2353

2353 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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University Gateway
$1,153 - $2,613
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$1,153 - $2,613

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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

University Gateway

3335 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Sattva House
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sattva House

630 W 28th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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2310 Ellendale Pl
3 Bedroom Apartments

2310 Ellendale Pl

2310 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Cardinal Commons
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Commons

1286 W 35th PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Fraser Flats
Studio Apartments

Fraser Flats

930-932 Fraser AveLos Angeles, CA 90022
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La Sorbonne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Sorbonne

1170 W 31st StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Hub LA Coliseum
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub LA Coliseum

3800 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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Heritage 2715
2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage 2715

2715 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Dee Jay Student Housing
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Dee Jay Student Housing

2716-2718 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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624 Hilgard Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

624 Hilgard Ave

624 Hilgard AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
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Haye's House
Studio Apartments

Haye's House

960 E Jefferson BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90011
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Tessera
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tessera

1069 Exposition BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
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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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The Silver on Soto
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Silver on Soto

323 N Soto StLos Angeles, CA 90033
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Currie Hall - Phase II
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Currie Hall - Phase II

1630 N San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033
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1186 W 37th Pl
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

1186 W 37th Pl

1186 W 37th PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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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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