Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Tokyo Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,500 (27 Rentals)

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Aliso
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$2,192 - $4,858
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Aliso

950 E 3rd StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Garey Building
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$2,003 - $3,542
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Garey Building

905 E 2nd StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Tokyo Villa
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Tokyo Villa

222 Central AveLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Savoy
Studio Apartments

Savoy

100 S Alameda StLos Angeles, CA 90012

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120-130 Hewitt St
1 Bedroom Apartments

120-130 Hewitt St

120-130 Hewitt StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Little Tokyo Lofts
Studio Apartments

Little Tokyo Lofts

418-426 S San Pedro StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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923 E 3rd St
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923 E 3rd St

923 E 3rd StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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330 S Alameda St
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330 S Alameda St

330 S Alameda StLos Angeles, CA 90013

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403 E 5th St
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403 E 5th St

403 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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116 S Hewitt St
5 Bedroom Apartments

116 S Hewitt St

116 S Hewitt StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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508 E 4th St
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508 E 4th St

508 E 4th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Golden West
1 Bedroom Apartments

Golden West

419 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013

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1 Bedroom Apartments

Brownstone l

427 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013

Cheapest Available Little Tokyo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Mikado Little Tokyo priced from $1,560. Tailor Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Little Tokyo apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio,1BA$1,560
Tailor LoftsStudio/1 Bed 1BathStudio,1BA$1,800
HikariFP13Studio,1BA$1,887
Garey BuildingBushwick 1Studio,1BA$2,003
Arrive WakabaS1Studio,1BA$2,099
AVA Little TokyoA1V1BR,1BA$2,110
AlisoSTUDIO 4Studio,1BA$2,397
Binford Lofts411Studio,1BA$2,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Tokyo, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Little Tokyo area is the $2.06 price per square foot 4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O Model at Tailor Lofts in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Little Tokyo apartment is the 825 E 4th St Model at 825 E 4th St, Unit 208 starting at $2,650 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Little Tokyo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
825 E 4th St, Unit 208825 E 4th St1BR,1BA$2.79
Binford Lofts411Studio ,1BA$2.79
AVA Little TokyoA1V1BR,1BA$3.31
Arrive WakabaS1Studio ,1BA$4.04
HikariFP13Studio ,1BA$3.66
AlisoSTUDIO 4Studio ,1BA$4.86
Garey BuildingBushwick 1Studio ,1BA$4.87
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio ,1BA$8.91

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Little Tokyo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Little Tokyo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Little Tokyo is under $2,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Little Tokyo?

The cheapest apartment in Little Tokyo is AVA Little Tokyo which is listed at $2,110, while the average apartment in Little Tokyo costs $4,077.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Little Tokyo?

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 7 regular apartments in Little Tokyo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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