Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carthay Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $400 (215 Rentals)

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property at 5805 W 8th St

$1,875 - $2,250

Studio Rentals

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5805 W 8th St

Los AngelesCA90036

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property at 6155 Packard St

$2,195

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$2,195
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$2,195

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6155 Packard St

Los AngelesCA90035
property at 6151 Orange St

$2,200

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$2,200
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$2,200

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6151 Orange St, Unit 310, Unit 310

6151 Orange St
Los AngelesCA90048

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property at 1260 S Corning St

$2,295 - $4,395

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1260 S Corning St

Los AngelesCA90035

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property at 1743 S Orange Grove Ave

$2,350

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$2,350
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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1743 S Orange Grove Ave

Los AngelesCA90019

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Carthay, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carthay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carthay area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Chateau Olympic Apartments priced from $1,595. Islander Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Carthay apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau Olympic ApartmentsSMALL STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,595
Islander ApartmentsJr 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Wilshire Regency0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,737
BB0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,890
1214 South Orange Grove Ave1x11BR,1BA$1,895
6128-6134 Wilshire Blvd., 6111-7 Warner Dr.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,950
312 S. Willaman Drive0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,967
Carthay Circle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
b84561BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carthay, CA

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carthay area is the $2.63 price per square foot 818 Shenandoah St Model at 818 Shenandoah St, Unit 818 in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $4,600. The second greatest value Carthay apartment is the 1426 Hauser Blvd Model at 1426 Hauser Blvd, Unit 1426 starting at $4,295 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carthay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
818 Shenandoah St, Unit 818818 Shenandoah St3BR,2BA$2.63
1426 Hauser Blvd, Unit 14261426 Hauser Blvd2BR,1BA$2.53
1416 Ellsmere Ave, Unit 1416 Ellsmere Ave1416 Ellsmere Ave2BR,1BA$2.29
1416 Ellsmere Ave, Unit 14161416 Ellsmere Ave2BR,1BA$2.29
901 S Sherbourne DrSherbourne Plaza Apartments2BR,2BA$2.29
8336 Blackburn Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
1122 S Shenandoah StModern 2 Bed + 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.59
8561 Colgate Ave, Unit 28561 Colgate Ave1BR,1BA$2.50
1457 S Holt Ave, Unit 1BR 1 BT1457 S Holt Ave1BR,1BA$2.44
8539 Saturn St, Unit #48539 Saturn St1BR,1BA$2.45

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Carthay, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #40

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Los Angeles. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carthay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carthay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carthay is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carthay?

The cheapest apartment in Carthay is Islander Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Carthay costs $12,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carthay?

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 33 regular apartments in Carthay 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 Carthay?

Cheap apartments in Carthay have an average cost of $374 which is $12,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carthay.

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