
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $800 (99 Rentals)


The Charleston Apartments

526 S Union Avenue

Villa Metropolitano

Adams Hill Lofts

Hope Manor

1220 S. Olive St.

Waldorf Apartments

Broadway Flats

Loma Manor
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1032 Albany St, Unit 14

Landmark Towers

The President Apartments

1346 4th St

1315 Flower St

1516 -1526 S. Hope St

743 S Burlington Ave, Unit 6

1911 W 2nd St, Unit 26

Commodore Regency Apartments

463 South Hartford Ave.
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1420 Flower St

3 Witmer Way LLC

Loma Lake Apartments

The Ritz Apartments

1326 W 11th St, Unit 304

511 S Union Ave

Westmont Apartments LLC

1438 Wright LLC

Regal Lofts

Bourbon Blue
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City View Apartments

Parnassah Holdings

1511 11th Pl

1527 4th St

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Promenade Towers

328 Columbia LLC

Grattan Gates

437-443 Hartford LLC "Hartford Hills"

WSP 415 Union LLC
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King Edward

Ballington Plaza

1511 W 4th

647 18th St

134 S Bonnie Brae St

553 Ceres Ave

631 S Bonnie Brae St

Burlington Apartments

Westlake Terrace
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Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Los Angeles?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $2,139 | $800 | $4,568 |
| Downtown Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,771 | $600 | $8,425 |
| Downtown Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,806 | $1,383 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,569 | $1,531 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,380 | $1,639 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,337 | $3,900 | $4,650 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Los Angeles Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Los Angeles?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Los Angeles is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Los Angeles?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Los Angeles is Huntington Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Downtown Los Angeles costs $2,680.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Los Angeles?
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 57 regular apartments in Downtown Los Angeles 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 Downtown Los Angeles?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Los Angeles have an average cost of $109 which is $2,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Los Angeles.
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