Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,620 (35 Rentals)

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La Plaza Village
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$1,693 - $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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$2,013 - $4,693
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park East

200 Mesnager StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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733 N Hill Pl, Unit #2
$2,150
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733 N Hill Pl, Unit #2

733 N Hill PlLos Angeles, CA 90012
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LLEWELLYN
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$2,383 - $5,209
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LLEWELLYN

1101 N Main StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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$2,690

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912 Centennial St, Unit 4

912 Centennial St
Los AngelesCA90012
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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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701 N. Hill Pl.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

701 N. Hill Pl.

701 N Hill PlLos Angeles, CA 90012
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724 Bernard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

724 Bernard St

724 Bernard StLos 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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980 White Knoll Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

980 White Knoll Dr

980 White Knoll DrLos 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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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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a813
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a813

813 Alpine 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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920 Everett St.
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

920 Everett St.

920 Everett StLos 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 Studio unit found at Grand Plaza Senior Apartments priced from $1,620. La Plaza Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,693. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,620
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio,1BA$1,693
The OrsiniStudio 1 Bath 568 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$1,800
Da VinciA1Studio,1BA$2,000
Park EastSTUDIOStudio,1BA$2,013
Skyline TerraceAmalfi1BR,1BA$2,050
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,103
724 Bernard St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2,195
Blossom PlazaA011BR,1BA$2,297

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.54 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Model at The Grand by Gehry in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $6,095. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 917 N Beaudry Ave Model at 917 N Beaudry Ave starting at $4,290 with a $2.68 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 Grand by Gehry2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.54
917 N Beaudry Ave917 N Beaudry Ave4BR,3BA$2.68
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
418-420 Casanova St2x13BR,2BA$3.53
830 Bartlett St.2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$2.82
900 College St.2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$2.82
1053 Figueroa Terrace2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$3.47
733 N Hill Pl, Unit #2733 N Hill Pl2BR,1BA$3.19
Skyline TerraceAmalfi1BR,1BA$3.13
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.60

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 $2,297.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Grand Plaza Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,720, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $2,605.

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 $217 which is $2,388 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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