Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Koreatown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (306 Rentals)

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Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Koreatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at St. Andrews Place Apartments priced from $900. NEXEN has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $936. Here are the most affordable Koreatown apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Andrews Place ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$900
NEXEN2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$936
san27490BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$999
Casas On Cordova Street Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
The Gaylord ApartmentsBachelor ( No Kitchen) Refrigerator IncludedStudio,1BA$1,175
Magnolia City Lights Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,194
Oxford Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment in KoreaTown, Los ...BachelorStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Koreatown, CA

As of August 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Koreatown area is the $0.23 price per square foot 1500 Arapahoe St Model at 1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 1 in the in the Westlake neighborhood starting from $700. The second greatest value Koreatown apartment is the 6 Bed 4 Bath-D Model at Wilton by Category starting at $1,225 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the Wilshire Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Koreatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 11500 Arapahoe St3BR,3BA$0.23
Wilton by Category6 Bed 4 Bath-D1BR,1BA$0.64
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (B)1BR,1BA$0.78
335 N Mariposa Ave, Unit #4335 N Mariposa Ave2BR,2BA$1.93
3976 W 7th St, Unit .53976 W 7th St2BR,1BA$1.27
512 S. Hobart Blvd.One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Magnolia City Lights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.17
314 South Manhattan Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.94
Bright & Inviting 1-Bedroom ApartmentBright & Inviting 1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.11
Wilshire Villas North1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.12

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Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Koreatown, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Koreatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Koreatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Koreatown is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Koreatown?

The cheapest apartment in Koreatown is 3170 - 856 S. Catalina St. which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in Koreatown costs $13,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Koreatown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 32 regular apartments in Koreatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Koreatown?

Cheap apartments in Koreatown have an average cost of $2,509 which is $10,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Koreatown.

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