
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (31 Rentals)
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624 Hilgard Ave

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The Hive On Ellendale USC Student Housing

433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLA

West 27th Place

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2600 S Catalina St

University Gateway

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1236 W 37th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Los Angeles?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $2,219 | $695 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,838 | $645 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,740 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,047 | $999 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,802 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,840 | $999 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,036 | $1,458 | $10,000+ |
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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
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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 $1,000.
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 $4,688.
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 3,758 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 $819 which is $3,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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