
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (149 Rentals)
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Inglewood Flats

1811 Tamarind Apartments

The Charleston Apartments

Beverly by Category

Adams Hill Lofts LLC

Concourse

West 27th Place

The Gaylord Apartments

Casa Loma LA Apartments
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Centinela by Category

Kipling Apartments

4000 Mont Clair Apartments

The Gershwin

Commodore Regency Apartments

Park Gramercy Apartments

Western Lux

Wilshire Royale

2520 W 7th St
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M1 by CLG (+ Coliving)

1516-1526 Hope St

The Versailles

Crenshaw Family

Matteson by Category

Melrose by Category

Mikado Little Tokyo
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Wilshire Margot

4th Street Apartments

Miles at Harvard (Coliving)

Solaire Venice

The Flat

Duet on Wilcox

Park Wilshire

Chateau El Cerrito Apartments

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Mardi Gras Apartments
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Normandie Apartments

400

A 7 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom with a dining room
Los Angeles's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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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 | $2,219 | $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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Getting Around Los Angeles, CA
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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, CA
Written by: Rachel Presser
Los Angeles is a vast and vibrant city where modernity meets more than a century of fascinating history, in addition to being a global bastion for the entertainment industry and the arts.

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Written by: Cheryl Bowman
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Written by: Marie Brown
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