Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Core Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $300 (165 Rentals)

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Promenade Towers
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$1,290 - $3,063
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$1,287 - $3,060
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Promenade Towers

123 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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255 Grand
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$1,737 - $3,851
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$1,734 - $3,848
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255 Grand

255 S Grand AveLos Angeles, CA 90012
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The Met
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$1,745 - $3,285
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$1,740 - $3,280
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The Met

950 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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La Plaza Village
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$1,766 - $4,852
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$1,723 - $4,809
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La Plaza Village

555 N Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Sentral DTLA
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$1,771 - $14,041
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$1,691 - $13,961
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Sentral DTLA

755 S Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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$1,775

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460 S Spring St, Unit 1207

460 S Spring St
Los AngelesCA90013
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Randolph Lofts
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$1,790 - $2,520
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$1,778 - $2,508
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Randolph Lofts

215 W 6th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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OLiVE DTLA
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$1,799 - $5,256
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$1,737 - $5,194
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OLiVE DTLA

1213-1237 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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Tailor Lofts
$1,800 - $4,650
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$1,770 - $4,620
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$1,800 - $4,650
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Tailor Lofts

443 S San Pedro StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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mResidences Olympic & Olive
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$1,809 - $4,043
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$1,799 - $4,033
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mResidences Olympic & Olive

1001 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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TENTEN Downtown
$1,839 - $5,527
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$1,839 - $5,527

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$1,839 - $5,527
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TENTEN Downtown

1027 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90017
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Axis
$1,770 - $3,835
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$1,735 - $3,800
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Axis

1200 S BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90015
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Marley Lofts
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$1,850 - $2,836
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$1,838 - $2,824
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Marley Lofts

548 S Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Historic Core, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Core Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Core area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. New Genesis Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Historic Core apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
New Genesis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
Broadway FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,119
Promenade TowersRegular studioStudio,1BA$1,224
457 Witmer StSinglesStudio,1BA$1,307
City View ApartmentsSt-LStudio,1BA$1,460
463 South Hartford Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio,1BA$1,560

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Core area is the $1.20 price per square foot 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Historic Core apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Loft Style Model at RiverFront live - Work Lofts starting at $3,995 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Core apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.20
RiverFront live - Work Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Loft Style1BR,1BA$2.16
The Walnut BuildingModern Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.01
Gas Company LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.12
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
The Continental Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.07
Santee Court1 BED 1 BATH (SV1B)1BR,1BA$2.12
City LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.16
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including Historic Core, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,560.

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 $24,007.

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 51 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 $113 which is $23,894 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Core.

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