Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,200 (37 Rentals)

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La Plaza Village
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$1,766 - $4,852
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La Plaza Village

555 N Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Park East
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$2,196 - $4,431
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Park East

200 Mesnager StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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LLEWELLYN
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$2,552 - $5,209
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LLEWELLYN

1101 N Main StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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a813
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

a813

813 Alpine StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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830 Bartlett St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

830 Bartlett St.

830 Bartlett StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Bunker Heights Apartments
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Bunker Heights Apartments

849 N Bunker Hill AveLos Angeles, CA 90012
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703 Bunker Hill Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

703 Bunker Hill Ave

703 Bunker Hill AveLos Angeles, CA 90012

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701 N. Hill Pl.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

701 N. Hill Pl.

701 N Hill PlLos Angeles, CA 90012
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636 N HILL PLACE
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

636 N HILL PLACE

636 N Hill PlLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Blossom Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blossom Plaza

900 N BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90012
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980 White Knoll Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

980 White Knoll Dr

980 White Knoll DrLos Angeles, CA 90012
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830 Centennial St
2 Bedroom Apartments

830 Centennial St

830 Centennial StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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433 Cottage Home St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

433 Cottage Home St

433 Cottage Home StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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1188 Innes Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1188 Innes Ave

1188 Innes AveLos Angeles, CA 90026
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713 New Depot St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

713 New Depot St

714 College stLos Angeles, CA 90012
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$3,200

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911 N Beaudry Ave

Los AngelesCA90012

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at a813 priced from $1,675. Grand Plaza Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
a8131BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,675
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
The ParklineStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio,1BA$1,861
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,103
The Orsini1 Bed 1 Bath 647 Sq. Ft.1BR,1BA$2,139
Park EastSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,196
Da VinciA2Studio,1BA$2,219
Blossom PlazaA011BR,1BA$2,254
Skyline TerracePlan N2BR,1BA$2,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.96 price per square foot A-2 Model at The Angeleno in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $4,950. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at 720 Bartlett St starting at $2,103 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the City West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The AngelenoA-23BR,3BA$3.96
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
920 Everett St.3BD x 1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$3.12
713 New Depot St2/12BR,1BA$3.31
Skyline TerracePlan N2BR,1BA$3.02
The Grand by Gehry1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.38
Da VinciB11BR,1BA$3.77
Blossom PlazaA021BR,1BA$3.96
La Plaza VillageS1bStudio ,1BA$4.10
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is a813 which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $5,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 12 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $181 which is $5,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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