Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City East Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $300 (75 Rentals)

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Museum Tower
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$1,496 - $8,469
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Museum Tower

225 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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255 Grand
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$1,534 - $4,144
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255 Grand

255 S Grand AveLos Angeles, CA 90012
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$1,900

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460 S Spring St, Unit 608

460 S Spring St
Los AngelesCA90013

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King Edward
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King Edward

121 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Ballington Plaza
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Ballington Plaza

622 Wall StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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553 Ceres Ave
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553 Ceres Ave

553 Ceres AveLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Bristol Apartments
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Bristol Apartments

423 W 8th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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832 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90014

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Central City East, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central City East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City East area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Huntington Apartments priced from $800. Alexandria Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $927. Here are the most affordable Central City East apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
Broadway FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,135
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio,1BA$1,560
The Lofts at the Security Building Apartments01L1Studio,1BA$1,582
Santee CourtSTUDIO (FGHI)Studio,1BA$1,647
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio,1BA$1,657
The Broadway LoftsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,700
Pacific Electric LoftsStudio Bed 1 Baths (la)Studio,1BA$1,709
Union LoftsThe HoldingStudio,1BA$1,714

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City East, CA

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City East area is the $2.09 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Hellman Lofts in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $4,375. The second greatest value Central City East apartment is the 420 S San Pedro St Model at 420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103 starting at $3,600 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the City West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hellman Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.09
420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103420 S San Pedro St1BR,1BA$1.77
Spring Tower Lofts2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
The Walnut BuildingModern Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.01
Thurman Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.26
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
The Continental Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.07
Randolph Lofts1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$2.26
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio ,1BA$1.98

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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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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Central City East, Los Angeles, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Central City East, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central City East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City East is under $1,714.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City East?

The cheapest apartment in Central City East is Alexandria Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Central City East costs $16,133.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City East?

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 30 regular apartments in Central City East 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 Central City East?

Cheap apartments in Central City East have an average cost of $122 which is $16,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City East.

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