Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (88 Rentals)

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2310 Ellendale Pl
3 Bedroom Apartments

2310 Ellendale Pl

2310 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Terrace Heights
3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Heights

4301 City Terrace DrLos Angeles, CA 90063
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Top Neighborhoods Near Los Angeles Colleges and Universities

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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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Dee Jay Student Housing
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Dee Jay Student Housing

2716-2718 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Haye's House
Studio Apartments

Haye's House

960 E Jefferson BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90011
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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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3001 Van Buren Pl
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

3001 Van Buren Pl

3001 Van Buren PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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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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2350-2352 Portland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2350-2352 Portland St

2350-2352 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Gayley Court
4 Bedroom Apartments

Gayley Court

715 Gayley AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
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Heritage 1275
2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage 1275

1275 W 30th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Royal Viking
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Viking

2025 W 3rd StLos Angeles, CA 90057
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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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1340 W 30th St
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

1340 W 30th St

1340 W 30th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Asher House
Studio Apartments

Asher House

950 Hilgard AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

Learn About the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near College Campuses in Los Angeles, CA | Find Los Angeles Off-Campus Student Housing at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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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 $862.

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 $5,824.

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 8,923 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 $698 which is $5,126 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!