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
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$2,426 - $4,199
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$2,426 - $4,199

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Garey Building

905 E 2nd StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Park Fifth
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$2,588 - $8,835
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$2,588 - $8,835

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$2,588 - $8,835
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Park Fifth

427 W 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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King Edward
Studio Apartments

King Edward

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

Ballington Plaza

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

553 Ceres Ave

553 Ceres AveLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Bristol Apartments
Studio Apartments

Bristol Apartments

423 W 8th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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449 S. Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

449 S. Broadway

315 W 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Studio House
Studio Apartments

Studio House

832 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90014

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property at 312 W 5th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 521

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
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Santee Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Santee Court

716-718 S Los Angeles StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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Jaide Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jaide Lofts

650 S Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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The Jeffries
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jeffries

117 Winston StLos Angeles, CA 90013
Student Housing
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Union Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Union Lofts

325 W 8th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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AXIS on Eleventh
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AXIS on Eleventh

1100 S Hill StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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Metro 417
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro 417

417 S Hill StLos Angeles, CA 90013
Senior Living
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the 314 DTLA
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

the 314 DTLA

601 S BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90014
property at 312 W 5th St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 826

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
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$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 926

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013

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Gas Company Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gas Company Lofts

810 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90017
Corporate Housing
property at 312 W 5th St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 609

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
property at 312 W 5th St

$1,965 - $3,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 312 W 5th St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 510

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
property at 312 W 5th St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 410

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
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$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 1105

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
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Olympic by Windsor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olympic by Windsor

936 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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The Chapman Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Chapman Flats

756 S BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90014

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The Continental Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Continental Building

408 S Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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553 Stanford Ave
Studio Apartments

553 Stanford Ave

553 Stanford AveLos Angeles, CA 90013
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8th and Grand
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8th and Grand

770 S Grand AveLos Angeles, CA 90014
property at 312 W 5th St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 1017

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
property at 800 W 1st St

$2,250 - $4,000

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800 W 1st St

Los AngelesCA90012
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Art House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Art House

1210 S Santa Fe AveLos Angeles, CA 90021
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property at 312 W 5th St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 201

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
property at 460 S Spring St

$1,850 - $4,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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460 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013

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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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