Cheap Homes for Rent in Historic Downtown LA Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,800 (11 Rentals)

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property at 312 W 5th St

312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013

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property at 460 S Spring St

460 S Spring St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 215 W 7th St

215 W 7th St

Los AngelesCA90014
property at 125 4th St

125 4th St

Los AngelesCA90013

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property at 901 S Broadway

901 S Broadway

Los AngelesCA90015
property at 312 W 5th St

312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013
property at 312 W 5th St

312 W 5th St

Los AngelesCA90013

Historic Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Downtown LA Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Downtown LA area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Huntington Apartments priced from $900. Santa Fe Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,601. Here are the most affordable Historic Downtown LA apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$900
Santa Fe LoftsLOFTA21BR,1BA$1,601
The Lofts at the Security Building Apartments01L2Studio,1BA$1,639
Rosslyn Lofts ApartmentsLoft CStudio,1BA$1,650
The JeffriesStudioStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Downtown LA, CA

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Downtown LA 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 Downtown LA 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 Downtown LA 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 Mercantile Lofts1 Bedroom Loft - Plan 51BR,1BA$1.82
Hellman Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.63
Santee Court2 BED 2 BATH (SV2B)2BR,2BA$2.36
Close to everything, far from the ordinary1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12
City LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
Thurman LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.20
Randolph Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.21
The Lofts at the Security Building Apartments01L2Studio ,1BA$2.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Historic Downtown LA

What type of rentals are currently available in Historic Downtown LA?

There are currently 156 Apartments for Rent in Historic Downtown LA, CA with pricing that ranges from $900 to $14,871. There are also 37 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Historic Downtown LA ranging from $1,800 to $19,990.

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

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Historic Downtown LA ranges from $1,800 to $19,990 with an average monthly rent of $7,024.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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