Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Core Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $300 (37 Rentals)

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King Edward
Studio Apartments

King Edward

121 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Ballington Plaza
Studio Apartments

Ballington Plaza

622 Wall StLos Angeles, CA 90014
Senior Living
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553 Ceres Ave
Studio Apartments

553 Ceres Ave

553 Ceres AveLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Bristol Apartments
Studio Apartments

Bristol Apartments

423 W 8th StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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1220 S Olive St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1220 S Olive St

1220 S Olive StLos Angeles, CA 90015
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1329 W. 5th St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1329 W. 5th St.

1329 W 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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265 Columbia Ave
Studio Apartments

265 Columbia Ave

265 Columbia AveLos Angeles, CA 90026

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Maryland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Maryland

1318 Maryland StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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Hartford Hills Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hartford Hills Apartments

437-443 S HartfordLos Angeles, CA 90017
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Casa Loma LA Apartments
Studio Apartments

Casa Loma LA Apartments

208-210 W 14th StLos Angeles, CA 90015
Corporate Housing
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1454 W 3rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1454 W 3rd

1454 W Third StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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457 Witmer St
Studio Apartments

457 Witmer St

457 Witmer StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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160 Union Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

160 Union Pl

160 Union PlLos Angeles, CA 90026
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loma251
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

loma251

251 S Loma DrLos Angeles, CA 90026
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209 N Boylston St
Studio Apartments

209 N Boylston St

209 N Boylston StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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311 Witmer St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

311 Witmer St

311 S Witmer StLos Angeles, CA 90017
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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. Alexandria Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $927. 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
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
Broadway FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,119
Loma Lake ApartmentsSmall SingleStudio,1BA$1,295
Promenade TowersRegular studioStudio,1BA$1,296
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio,1BA$1,445
463 S. Hartford Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Witmer ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
City View ApartmentsSt-SStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA

As of December 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Core area is the $1.34 price per square foot 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Historic Core apartment is the 3 Beds 1 Bath Model at Spring Tower Lofts starting at $3,800 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the City West 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$1.34
Spring Tower Lofts3 Beds 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.90
The Walnut BuildingModern Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.01
Ames Lofts1 Bed 2 Bath1BR,2BA$1.87
Gas Company LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.18
Rosslyn Lofts ApartmentsLoft KStudio ,1BA$1.64
Close to everything, far from the ordinary! Live near it all!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.07
Thurman LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
City LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.16
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Core, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #23

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,595.

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 $6,494.

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 57 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 $111 which is $6,383 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Core.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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