Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Brea Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $950 (211 Rentals)

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250 S Sycamore Ave, Unit 29
$2,100
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250 S Sycamore Ave, Unit 29

250 S Sycamore AveLos Angeles, CA 90036
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659 S Cloverdale Ave
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$2,150 - $2,250
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659 S Cloverdale Ave

659 S Cloverdale AveLos Angeles, CA 90036
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361 N Hayworth Ave, Unit 8
$2,200
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361 N Hayworth Ave, Unit 8

361 N Hayworth AveLos Angeles, CA 90048
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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 1 Bed unit found at Melrose by Category priced from $1,293. Bloom Beverly Grove - Premium Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,421. Here are the most affordable La Brea apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Melrose by Category6 Bed 4 Bath - C1BR,1BA$1,293
Bloom Beverly Grove - Premium Co-LivingPrivate Suite EStudio,1BA$1,421
Mansfield ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,500
Belcrest ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,550
366 N Hayworth Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,691
367 N Genesee Ave1/11BR,1BA$1,695
740 S. CochranStudio. 1 Bath. 0 HalfStudio,1BA$1,795
615 S Cochran AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
Hayworth Abbey by WisemanStudio - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,795
450 S. Cochran, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Brea, CA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Brea area is the $0.65 price per square foot 6 Bed 4 Bath - C Model at Melrose by Category in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $1,293. The second greatest value La Brea apartment is the 8333 W 1st St Model at 8333 W 1st St starting at $4,150 with a $2.44 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.
Melrose by Category6 Bed 4 Bath - C1BR,1BA$0.65
8333 W 1st St8333 W 1st St2BR,2BA$2.44
231 S Poinsettia Pl, Unit 231231 S Poinsettia Pl2BR,1BA$2.40
6326 W 6th St, Unit 16326 W 6th St2BR,1BA$2.33
820 S Orange Grove Ave2/22BR,2BA$2.36
906 Alandele Ave, Unit 902906 Alandele Ave2BR,1BA$2.60
359 N Orange Grove Ave359 N Orange Grove Ave1BR,1BA$2.45
353 N Sycamore Ave1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.58
633 N Hayworth Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
367 N Genesee Ave1/11BR,1BA$2.61

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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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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 $1,800.

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 $1,293, while the average apartment in La Brea costs $3,507.

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 32 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 $873 which is $2,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Brea.

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