Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Historic Core Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $645 (53 Rentals)

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Promenade Towers
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$2,071 - $2,534
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$1,505 - $2,841

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Promenade Towers

123 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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255 Grand
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$2,081 - $3,788
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$1,627 - $4,084

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255 Grand

255 S Grand AveLos Angeles, CA 90012
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South Park Lofts
$2,158 - $2,428
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$2,158 - $3,629

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$2,158 - $3,629
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South Park Lofts

816-818 S Grand AveLos Angeles, CA 90017
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Emerald Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Terrace

1345 Emerald DrLos Angeles, CA 90026
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160 Union Pl
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160 Union Pl

160 Union PlLos Angeles, CA 90026
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Miramar Gold
1 Bedroom Apartments

Miramar Gold

1438 Miramar StLos Angeles, CA 90026
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449 S. Broadway
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449 S. Broadway

315 W 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013

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Maryland
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maryland

1318 Maryland StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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410 Lucas Ave.
1 Bedroom Apartments

410 Lucas Ave.

410 Lucas AveLos Angeles, CA 90017
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Renaissance Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissance Tower

501 W Olympic BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90015
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221-229 Union Pl
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221-229 Union Pl

221-229 Union PlLos Angeles, CA 90026
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Union Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Union Lofts

325 W 8th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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Metro 417
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro 417

417 S Hill StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Gas Company Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Gas Company Lofts

810 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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$1,965 - $3,200

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312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Core Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Core?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Core is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Core?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Core is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Historic Core costs $2,783.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Core?

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 56 regular apartments in Historic Core 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 Historic Core?

Cheap apartments in Historic Core have an average cost of $119 which is $2,664 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Core.

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