
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $699 (1,981 Rentals)


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6669 De Longpre Ave

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The Sinclair LA

933 Grattan St, Unit 204

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1811 Tamarind Apartments

St. Andrews Place Apartments

933 Grattan St, Unit 107

1608 W 36th Pl
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836 S Burlington Ave, Unit 5

The Charleston Apartments

526 S Union Avenue

535 South Catalina Street Apartments

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1575 W 35th Pl

Villa Metropolitano

St. Moritz Apartments

402 N Soto St.

Adams Hill Lofts

314/316 W 50th St., Unit 314 3/4 W 50th
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Concourse

1316 S Pacific Ave, Unit 11

1220 S. Olive St.

Roberts K Town Lafayette

1329 W. 5th St.

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238 S Kenmore Ave, Unit S Kenmore

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3906 Beverly Blvd, Unit Bachelor
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Wyvernwood

1516 -1526 S. Hope St

The President Apartments

Broadway Flats

979 S Oxford Ave, Unit 201

Haddon Hall

Landmark Towers

200 N Soto St, Unit 03

Valdamour Apartments

2915 Sunset Pl, Unit 204
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Miles at Harvard

2933 W 8th St, Unit 405

516 N Harvard Blvd, Unit 108

523 Westmoreland Ave, Unit 106

1346 4th St

1315 Flower St

919 S. Manhattan Pl

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The Rayfield Apartments

Tower Lofts
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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 | $2,152 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,691 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,697 | $839 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,912 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,583 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,233 | $925 | $6,995 |
| Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,272 | $800 | $8,666 |
| Los Angeles 7 Bedroom Apartments | $1,711 | $850 | $9,550 |
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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 $800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?
The cheapest apartment in Los Angeles is 2765 Francis Ave which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Los Angeles costs $2,846.
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 5,092 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 $578 which is $2,268 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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