Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid-City Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $700 (132 Rentals)

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property at 1351 Cochran Ave

$1,450 - $1,980

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1351 Cochran Ave

Los AngelesCA90019
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2119 S West View St, Unit A5
$1,550
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2119 S West View St, Unit A5

2119 S West View StLos Angeles, CA 90016
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property at 737 S Tremaine Ave

$1,785

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$1,785
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737 S Tremaine Ave

Los AngelesCA90005

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property at 4973 W 21st St

$2,041 - $2,289

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4973 W 21st St

Los AngelesCA90016
property at 1828 S Rimpau Blvd

$2,100

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1828 S Rimpau Blvd

Los AngelesCA90019

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Mid-City, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mid-City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at CO Relate West Adams priced from $1,495. Mansfield Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Mid-City apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CO Relate West Adams1x0 - Lotus1BR,1BA$1,495
Mansfield ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,500
4702 W 17th StOne Bed- One Bath1BR,1BA$1,595
1435 S. Mansfield Ave. (No Maintenance)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,695
5415-5469 San Vicente Blvd.1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1,795
740 S. CochranStudio. 1 Bath. 0 HalfStudio,1BA$1,795
GASN PROPERTIES LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid-City, CA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid-City area is the $0.60 price per square foot 2119 S West View St Model at 2119 S West View St, Unit A5 in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Mid-City apartment is the 2002 S Palm Grove Ave Model at 2002 S Palm Grove Ave starting at $3,000 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid-City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2119 S West View St, Unit A52119 S West View St1BR,1BA$0.60
2002 S Palm Grove Ave2002 S Palm Grove Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
1216 Keniston Ave, Unit 1216 Keniston1216 Keniston Ave2BR,1BA$2.28
4646 W 18th St, Unit 46464646 W 18th St3BR,3BA$2.50
1246 S Sycamore Ave, Unit Sycamore1246 S Sycamore Ave2BR,1BA$1.92
4702 W 17th StTwo Bed- Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.84
820 S Orange Grove Ave2/22BR,2BA$2.36
4041 1/2 W 21st St, Unit 4041 1/24041 1/2 W 21st St1BR,1BA$2.18
5404-5412 San Vicente Blvd LP2 Bedroom. 1 Bath. 0 Half2BR,1BA$2.34
2521 Hillcrest Dr, Unit 2533 -122521 Hillcrest Dr1BR,1BA$2.31

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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid-City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mid-City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid-City is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid-City?

The cheapest apartment in Mid-City is CO Relate West Adams which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Mid-City costs $2,703.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid-City?

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 Mid-City 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 Mid-City?

Cheap apartments in Mid-City have an average cost of $134 which is $2,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid-City.

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