
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City East Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $330 (106 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Garey Building

888 at Grand Hope Park

The Brockman Lofts

Binford Lofts

825 South Hill

The Judson

Roosevelt Lofts

1308 Factory Pl, Unit Apt 206
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Park Fifth

267 S San Pedro St, Unit 213

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King Edward

Ballington Plaza

553 Ceres Ave

Bristol Apartments

449 S. Broadway

Studio House

Grether & Grether Loft Building
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312 W 5th St, Unit 521

Santee Court

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The Jeffries

Union Lofts

AXIS on Eleventh

Metro 417

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312 W 5th St, Unit 826

312 W 5th St, Unit 926
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Gas Company Lofts

312 W 5th St, Unit 609

746 S Los Angeles St

Grand Central Market Apartments

312 W 5th St

312 W 5th St, Unit 510

312 W 5th St, Unit 410

312 W 5th St, Unit 1105

Olympic by Windsor

The Chapman Flats
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The Continental Building

553 Stanford Ave

8th and Grand

312 W 5th St, Unit 1017

222 S Central Ave

South Park by Windsor

800 W 1st St

Art House

312 W 5th St, Unit 201

460 S Spring St
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Central City East, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central City East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City East Studio Apartments | $2,328 | $800 | $4,196 |
| Central City East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,755 | $1,600 | $8,357 |
| Central City East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,001 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Central City East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,549 | $2,500 | $10,000+ |
| Central City East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,252 | $2,750 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 106 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Central City East Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
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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 $1,800.
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 $2,736.
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 32 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 $131 which is $2,605 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City East.
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