Cheap Homes for Rent in Historic Core Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,300 (34 Rentals)

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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

312 W 5th St
Los AngelesCA90013

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property at 312 W 5th St

$1,850 - $2,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

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312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 416 S Spring St

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 400 S Broadway

$2,100 - $3,650

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$2,100 - $3,650
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$2,100 - $3,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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400 S Broadway

Los AngelesCA90013

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property at 630 W 6th St

$2,300

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$2,300
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$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

630 W 6th St, Unit 207

630 W 6th St
Los AngelesCA90017
property at 630 W 6th St

$2,300 - $2,950

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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630 W 6th St

Los AngelesCA90017
property at 460 S Spring St

$1,900 - $2,800

1 Bedroom Rentals

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460 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013

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$2,400 - $5,900

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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889 Francisco St

Los AngelesCA90017
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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. Huntington Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. 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
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
Villa MetropolitanoStudioStudio,1BA$1,031
Broadway FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,119
463 South Hartford Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,295
3 Witmer Way LLCSingleStudio,1BA$1,307
The Asbury Apartments50% TCAC, BOND, 50% Home SingleStudio,1BA$1,325
loma2510BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,399
City View ApartmentsSt-MStudio,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA

As of June 09, 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 2 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$1.20
Spring Tower Lofts2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
RiverFront live - Work Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Loft Style1BR,1BA$1.81
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
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 491 Apartments for Rent in Historic Core, CA with pricing that ranges from $645 to $43,550. There are also 93 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Historic Core ranging from $1,399 to $12,500.

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 $1,399 to $12,500 with an average monthly rent of $5,759.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Historic Core?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Historic Core range from $2,500 to $43,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $10,000 to $12,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $5,500 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,750.

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