Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crenshaw Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $800 (170 Rentals)

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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. 5300 Crenshaw Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Crenshaw apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BALDWIN 04STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,293
5300 Crenshaw BlvdMini SuitesStudio,1BA$1,295
4043 Buckingham0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
4017 W 28th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,462
Acclaim at Baldwin Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Affordable1BR,1BA$1,493
4130 Palmwood Dr0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,575
28th St Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,585
MLK Blvd Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,650
4101 Somerset DriveMini StudiosStudio,1BA$1,650
Baldwin Manor and Windsor Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crenshaw, CA

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crenshaw area is the $1.94 price per square foot 4776 Don Miguel Dr Model at 4776 Don Miguel Dr, Unit Unit 4776 in the in the Culver Crest neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Crenshaw apartment is the 2845 West Blvd Model at 2845 West Blvd, Unit 2843 starting at $2,495 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the West Adams 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.
4776 Don Miguel Dr, Unit Unit 47764776 Don Miguel Dr2BR,2BA$1.94
2845 West Blvd, Unit 28432845 West Blvd2BR,1BA$2.08
2700 S Redondo BlvdTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.30
4045 Stevely Ave2B/1B2BR,1BA$2.27
Santa Rosalia1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.99
2817 W 42nd St, Unit 28172817 W 42nd St1BR,1BA$2.17
4315 Don Tomaso Dr1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.22
Baldwin Hills Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$2.29
3925 Roxanne AvenueOne Bedroom + One Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
4017 W 28th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.15

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 $1,675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crenshaw?

The cheapest apartment in Crenshaw is 4017 W 28th St which is listed at $1,462, while the average apartment in Crenshaw costs $4,185.

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 9 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 $132 which is $4,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crenshaw.

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