Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crenshaw Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $812 (194 Rentals)

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property at 2621 Hillcrest Dr
$1,950 - $2,350

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Base Rent$1,950 - $2,350
Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $2,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2621 Hillcrest Dr

Los AngelesCA90016

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Cheapest Available Crenshaw Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crenshaw area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at BALDWIN 04 priced from $1,293. HAP PARTNERS V LLC-4234 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Crenshaw apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BALDWIN 04STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,293
HAP PARTNERS V LLC-42340BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
Acclaim at Baldwin Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath Affordable2BR,1BA$1,348
5019 August St. (Augolet, LLC)Studio. 1 Bath. 0 HalfStudio,1BA$1,350
3867 Potomac Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
4101 Somerset DriveTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,400
4601 Coliseum StStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
MH 5401 Carlin StPrivate room at 5401 Carlin St (5B5B)5BR,5BA$1,429
4043 Buckingham0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
4130 Palmwood Dr0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crenshaw, CA

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crenshaw area is the $2.08 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Model at Somerset in the in the West Adams neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Crenshaw apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Gibraltar Apartments starting at $2,530 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Culver Crest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crenshaw apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Somerset2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.08
Gibraltar ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.11
2700 S Redondo BlvdTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.00
4619 August St. (Augnic, LLC)1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.76
4818 Tacana St.1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.68
3877 Coco Ave1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.68
3959 Gibraltar1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.73
5019 August St. (Augolet, LLC)Studio. 1 Bath. 0 HalfStudio ,1BA$1.38
4101-4103 Palmyra1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.68
Santa Rosalia1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crenshaw Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crenshaw?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crenshaw is under $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crenshaw?

The cheapest apartment in Crenshaw is MH 5401 Carlin St which is listed at $1,429, while the average apartment in Crenshaw costs $2,415.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crenshaw?

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 8 regular apartments in Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw?

Cheap apartments in Crenshaw have an average cost of $137 which is $2,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crenshaw.

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