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property at 156 E 67th St

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5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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156 E 67th St

Los AngelesCA90003

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property at 636 E 121st Pl

$850 - $975

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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636 E 121st Pl

Los AngelesCA90059

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property at 17641 Tulsa St

$860

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$860

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17641 Tulsa St

Granada HillsCA91344
property at 8747 Canby Ave

$900 - $1,700

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$900 - $1,700

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8747 Canby Ave

NorthridgeCA91325
property at 1315 W 36th Pl

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1315 W 36th Pl

Los AngelesCA90007

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property at 17135 San Jose St

$925

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$925

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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17135 San Jose St

Granada HillsCA91344
property at 3258 Dundas St

$950 - $3,100

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3258 Dundas St

Los AngelesCA90063
property at 18206 Sunburst St

$975

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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18206 Sunburst St

NorthridgeCA91325
property at 927 W College St

$990

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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927 W College St

Los AngelesCA90012

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Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Los Angeles, CA area range in price from $400 to $100,000 with an overall median price of $9,234. The three Los Angeles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Maxson at $1,495, California Avenue at $1,600, and Madison Heights at $1,650. 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
Maxson$1,520$1,4952
California Avenue$1,600$1,6001
Madison Heights$1,650$1,6501
Seafood District$2,200$2,1002
Simons$2,450$2,2004
Tweedy Mile Business District$2,450$1,9503
Citrus Grove$2,472$2,4504
Woodbury$2,495$1,6253
Downtown Fullerton$2,500$2,2001
Historic Downtown LA$2,500$90040

Cheapest Available Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 501 Broadway in the Wilshire neighborhood priced from $587. 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
501 Broadway1x11BR,1BA$587
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
7050 Hawthorn – Coliving + Traditional UnitsD21BR,1BA$678
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$695
New Genesis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Woodlake Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$801
Furnished on FlintStudio 8Studio,$820
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$845
Orion 1192 35thOrion 1192 35th4BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles area is the $0.26 price per square foot Coliving Model at Haven Coliving - Penmar in the in the Venice Beach neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Los Angeles apartment is the 2/1 Model at 10626 S. Budlong Ave. starting at $1,950 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the South Central LA 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.
Haven Coliving - PenmarColiving4BR,4BA$0.26
10626 S. Budlong Ave.2/12BR,1BA$0.91
Co/relate West Adams (Shared Apartments)Lotus5BR,5BA$0.82
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$0.66
Polaris LUXunit 7013BR,3BA$0.98
Matteson by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 3 Bath-E1BR,1BA$1.12
Wilton by Category501 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath i1BR,1BA$0.64
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
1905 E Florida St1905 E Florida St3BR,2BA$1.14
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles

What type of rentals are currently available in Los Angeles?

There are currently 66279 Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA with pricing that ranges from $600 to $100,000. There are also 7301 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Los Angeles ranging from $400 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 $400 to $100,000 with an average monthly rent of $21,124.

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 $1,088 to $43,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $550 to $57,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $600 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $850.

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