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property at 6151 Orange St

$2,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6151 Orange St, Unit 310, Unit 310

6151 Orange St
Los AngelesCA90048

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La Brea, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available La Brea Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Brea area of Los Angeles, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at 216 S Orange Dr. priced from $1,300. Melrose by Category has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,307. Here are the most affordable La Brea apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
216 S Orange Dr.Shared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$1,300
Melrose by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in 6 Bed 4 Bath - B1BR,1BA$1,307
Cochran ApartmentsEfficiency No Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,395
Mansfield ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,500
1006 Orange Drive | Move In NowZeroStudio,1BA$1,513
Belcrest ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,550
636 S BurnsideStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Chateau Olympic ApartmentsSMALL STUDIOStudio,1BA$1,595
Wilshire Regency0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,737

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Brea, CA

As of May 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Brea area is the $1.78 price per square foot 1058 S Redondo Blvd Model at 1058 S Redondo Blvd, Unit 1058 in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $5,680. The second greatest value La Brea apartment is the Private Bedroom in 6 Bed 4 Bath - B Model at Melrose by Category starting at $1,307 with a $0.62 price per square foot in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Brea apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1058 S Redondo Blvd, Unit 10581058 S Redondo Blvd3BR,1.5BA$1.78
Melrose by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in 6 Bed 4 Bath - B1BR,1BA$0.62
216 S Orange Dr.Shared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$0.67
5222 W Olympic Blvd, Unit 52225222 W Olympic Blvd2BR,1BA$1.83
418 N Gardner St, Unit 418 N. Gardner LA 90036418 N Gardner St2BR,1.5BA$2.29
1050 S Genesee Ave, Unit 10501050 S Genesee Ave2BR,1.5BA$2.57
345 Cloverdale2x22BR,2BA$2.45
8336 Blackburn Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
633 N Hayworth Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
110 South Sweetzer Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.70

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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La Brea, Los Angeles, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Brea Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Brea?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Brea is under $1,737.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La Brea?

The cheapest apartment in La Brea is Melrose by Category which is listed at $1,307, while the average apartment in La Brea costs $12,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La Brea?

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 40 regular apartments in La Brea 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 La Brea?

Cheap apartments in La Brea have an average cost of $813 which is $11,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Brea.

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