Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McArthur Park Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $518 (281 Rentals)

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McArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McArthur Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McArthur Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. 2765 Francis Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable McArthur Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR, 1BA$645
2765 Francis AveSharedStudio, 1BA$699
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio, 1BA$832
Olympic HotelModel AStudio, 1BA$832
Westlake Terrace0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$845
526 S Union Avenue0+1Studio, 1BA$999
Waldorf ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,075
Ansonia Apartmentsbachelor/ no kitchenStudio, 1BA$1,075
Roberts K Town LafayetteBachelorStudio, 1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McArthur Park, CA

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the McArthur Park area is the $1.63 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Remodel Model at 2763 San Marino in the McArthur Park neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value McArthur Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at 442 S Lake St in the City West neighborhood starting at $2,225 with a $2.12 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for McArthur Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2763 San Marino2 Bedroom 1 Bath Remodel2BR, 1BA$1.63
442 S Lake St2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR, 2BA$2.12
Lakeview Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath2BR, 2BA$2.10
Crystal House Apartments1 BD/ 1BA1BR, 1BA$2.00
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR, 1BA$0.81
310 South Virgil Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.00
The Asbury Apartments60% TCAC and Home 60% 1BD/1BT1BR, 1BA$2.13
1426 S Bonnie Brae StreetModern 1 Bed + 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.86
440 Bonnie Brae St1+11BR, 1BA$2.12
167412th0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$2.02

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Los Angeles, California. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. 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 complexes for the kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McArthur Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McArthur Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McArthur Park is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McArthur Park?

The cheapest apartment in McArthur Park is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in McArthur Park costs $2,565.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McArthur Park?

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 34 regular apartments in McArthur Park 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 McArthur Park?

Cheap apartments in McArthur Park have an average cost of $113 which is $2,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McArthur Park.

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