Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City West Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $400 (147 Rentals)

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749 Columbia Ave

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225 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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City West, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available City West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City West area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. Alexandria Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $927. Here are the most affordable City West apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
The Charleston Apartments0 Bed/1 Bath BStudio,1BA$995
Lake Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Broadway FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,135
410 Witmer St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,145
Waldorf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
San Lucas Apartments Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
409 S Union Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,187
The President ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City West, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the City West area is the $1.77 price per square foot 420 S San Pedro St Model at 420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value City West apartment is the 2 Beds 1 Bath Model at Spring Tower Lofts starting at $3,800 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the City West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103420 S San Pedro St1BR,1BA$1.77
Spring Tower Lofts2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
Thurman Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.60
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
Westlake Terrace2 Beds, 2.5 Baths2BR,2.5BA$2.20
442 S Lake St2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.12
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio ,1BA$2.13
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including City West, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City West is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City West?

The cheapest apartment in City West is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in City West costs $4,457.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City West?

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 41 regular apartments in City West 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 City West?

Cheap apartments in City West have an average cost of $123 which is $4,334 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City West.

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