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property at 3457 S Cloverdale Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3457 S Cloverdale Ave

Los AngelesCA90016

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property at 3501 12th Ave

$1,925

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$1,925
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$1,925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3501 12th Ave, Unit 3501 12th Ave

3501 12th Ave
Los AngelesCA90018

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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 HAP PARTNERS V LLC-4234 priced from $1,275. BALDWIN 04 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,293. Here are the most affordable Crenshaw apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
HAP PARTNERS V LLC-42340BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,275
BALDWIN 04STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,293
Acclaim at Baldwin Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Affordable1BR,1BA$1,332
5300 CrenshawMicro UnitStudio,1BA$1,399
4101 Somerset DriveMini StudiosStudio,1BA$1,450
Santa RosaliaStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,535
4130 Palmwood Dr0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,575
3845 Potomac AveStudio-550Studio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crenshaw, CA

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crenshaw area is the $2.54 price per square foot 2628 S Burnside Ave Model at 2628 S Burnside Ave, Unit 1 in the in the West Adams neighborhood starting from $3,550. The second greatest value Crenshaw apartment is the 2621 Wellington Rd Model at 2621 Wellington Rd, Unit 2 starting at $2,520 with a $2.01 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.
2628 S Burnside Ave, Unit 12628 S Burnside Ave3BR,2BA$2.54
2621 Wellington Rd, Unit 22621 Wellington Rd2BR,1BA$2.01
3844 W 27th St2-22BR,2BA$2.57
4315 Don Tomaso Dr2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.27
The Collection at Baldwin2x1.52BR,1.5BA$2.33
4145 GARTHWAITE AVE LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.38
Baldwin Hills Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$2.08
The Montville1BD/1BT1BR,1BA$2.23
3925 Roxanne AvenueOne Bedroom + One Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
PW 41431BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.48

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 $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crenshaw?

The cheapest apartment in Crenshaw is Acclaim at Baldwin Village which is listed at $1,332, while the average apartment in Crenshaw costs $6,000.

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 70 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 $995 which is $5,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crenshaw.

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