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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Blossom Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blossom Plaza

900 N BroadwayLos 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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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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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 $1,745. The Orsini has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,779. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
a8131BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,745
The OrsiniStudio 1 Bath 479 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$1,779
828 N Bunker Hill Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,803
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Da VinciA1Studio,1BA$1,909
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio,1BA$1,955
The ParklineStudioStudio,1BA$2,041
Park EastSTUDIO-AStudio,1BA$2,155
Blossom PlazaA011BR,1BA$2,176
900 College St.2BD x 1BA2BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.93 price per square foot A-3 Model at The Angeleno in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $5,950. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 2BD x 1BA Model at 701 N. Hill Pl. starting at $2,295 with a $2.67 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-33BR,3BA$3.93
701 N. Hill Pl.2BD x 1BA2BR,1BA$2.67
900 College St.2BD x 1BA2BR,1BA$2.70
920 Everett St.3BD x 1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$3.69
Skyline TerraceAmalfi1BR,1BA$3.54
Blossom PlazaA021BR,1BA$3.96
720 Bartlett St1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.11
828 N Bunker Hill Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.61
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio ,1BA$3.95
The OrsiniStudio 1 Bath 479 Sq. Ft.Studio ,1BA$3.71

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 $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is a813 which is listed at $1,745, 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 14 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 $246 which is $5,504 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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