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property at 232 E 27th St

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232 E 27th St

Los AngelesCA90011
property at 8827 Darby Ave

$650 - $1,675

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8827 Darby Ave

NorthridgeCA91325
property at 1819 Arapahoe St

$700

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1819 Arapahoe St, Unit 1

1819 Arapahoe St
Los AngelesCA90006

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property at 1522 W 29th St

$799 - $1,395

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1522 W 29th St

Los AngelesCA90007
property at 12333 Runnymede St

$850

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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12333 Runnymede St, Unit 3

12333 Runnymede St
North HollywoodCA91605

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property at 1532 W 37th St

$899 - $1,059

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1532 W 37th St

Los AngelesCA90018
property at 3771 S Catalina St

$900

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3771 S Catalina St

Los AngelesCA90007
property at 640 Elm

$925 - $1,495

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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640 Elm

Long BeachCA90802
property at 10982 Roebling Ave

$950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10982 Roebling Ave, Unit 4

10982 Roebling Ave
Los AngelesCA90024

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property at 1037 W 73rd St

$995

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1037 W 73rd St

Los AngelesCA90044
property at 11122 Roscoe Blvd

$1,000

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11122 Roscoe Blvd

Sun ValleyCA91352

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Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Los Angeles, CA area range in price from $600 to $43,550 with an overall median price of $2,824. The three Los Angeles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are City Terrace at $1,200, Watson Junction at $1,522, and Mission Hills at $1,571. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Los Angeles Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
City Terrace$1,200$69518
Watson Junction$1,522$1,4501
Mission Hills$1,571$1,37418
Watts$1,600$1,2005
Midwick Tract$1,675$69514
Northeast Baldwin Park$1,700$1,5504
Norwood Village$1,750$1,7501
Pacific Paseo$1,778$1,20030
Pacific Village$1,778$1,20030
Bodger Park El Camino Village$1,795$1,39520

Cheapest Available Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Los Angeles, CA is a 5 Beds unit found at Hub LA Figueroa in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood priced from $254. 807 S Flower St in the City West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Los Angeles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub LA Figueroa5x3 Affordable5BR,3BA$254
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Terrace HeightsSHARED ROOMS4BR,2BA$695
2765 Francis AveSharedStudio,1BA$699
Element by StuhoTownhome - 3BD/3BA3BR,3BA$725
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$795
6669 De Longpre AveStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles area is the $0.76 price per square foot 1909 Ocean Front Walk Model at 1909 Ocean Front Walk in the in the Venice Beach neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Los Angeles apartment is the 1301 N Kingsley Dr Model at 1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 1 starting at $700 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Virgil Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1909 Ocean Front Walk1909 Ocean Front Walk4BR,4BA$0.76
1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 11301 N Kingsley Dr3BR,3BA$0.23
2119 S West View St, Unit A52119 S West View St1BR,1BA$0.60
Melrose by Category6 Bed 4 Bath - C1BR,1BA$0.65
Wilton by Category305 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath F1BR,1BA$0.77
Centinela by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 3 Bath - B1BR,1BA$0.76
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
Maravilla Apartments at CSUN2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.71
Element by StuhoTownhome - 3BD/3BA3BR,3BA$0.73
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles

What type of rentals are currently available in Los Angeles?

There are currently 66624 Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA with pricing that ranges from $600 to $43,550. There are also 6098 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Los Angeles ranging from $599 to $100,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Los Angeles?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Los Angeles ranges from $599 to $100,000 with an average monthly rent of $7,731.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Los Angeles?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Los Angeles range from $700 to $43,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $599 to $50,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $695.

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