Cheap Homes for Rent in Historic Core Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $700 (22 Rentals)

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property at 460 S Spring St

$1,750 - $2,900

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$1,750 - $2,900

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$1,750 - $2,900

Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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460 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 460 S Spring St

$1,750 - $4,000

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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460 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013

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property at 312 W 5th St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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312 W 5th St, Unit 1105, Unit 1105

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013
property at 416 S Spring St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 420 San Pedro St

$2,050 - $2,500

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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420 San Pedro St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 312 W 5th St

$1,850 - $2,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013

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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
Villa MetropolitanoStudioStudio,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA

As of April 24, 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 Modern Loft Units Model at The Walnut Building starting at $3,500 with a $2.01 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
The Walnut BuildingModern Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.01
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
Close to everything, far from the ordinary! Live near it all!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.07
Randolph Lofts1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.79
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio ,1BA$1.82
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81
Villa MetropolitanoStudioStudio ,1BA$2.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Historic Core

What type of rentals are currently available in Historic Core?

There are currently 490 Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA with pricing that ranges from $645 to $43,550. There are also 94 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Historic Core ranging from $700 to $8,250.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Historic Core?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Historic Core ranges from $700 to $8,250 with an average monthly rent of $2,847.

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