Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid-City Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $700 (116 Rentals)

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5438 W Washington Blvd, Unit 1
$1,395
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$1,395
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5438 W Washington Blvd, Unit 1

5438 W Washington BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90016
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4767 San Vicente Blvd, Unit 6
$1,775
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$1,775
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4767 San Vicente Blvd, Unit 6

4767 San Vicente BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90019
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2113 S Orange Dr
$2,250 - $2,600
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$2,170 - $2,520
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2113 S Orange Dr

2113 S Orange DrLos Angeles, CA 90016
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$2,400

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5007 W 12th St

Los AngelesCA90019
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Vinz on Fairfax
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$2,554 - $5,935
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$2,549 - $5,930
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Vinz on Fairfax

950 S Fairfax AveLos Angeles, CA 90036
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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 Studio unit found at Mansfield Apartments priced from $1,500. 1826 S Rimpau Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
Mansfield ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,500
1826 S Rimpau Blvd1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,500
4702 W 17th StOne Bed- One Bath1BR,1BA$1,595
1006 S Orange DrZeroStudio,1BA$1,625
Villa VicenteStudioStudio,1BA$1,692
San Vicente Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,779
1861 S Sycamore Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,782

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid-City, CA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid-City area is the $1.95 price per square foot 1505 S Dunsmuir Ave Model at 1505 S Dunsmuir Ave, Unit 1505 in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Mid-City apartment is the Lotus Model at Co/relate West Adams (Shared Apartments) starting at $1,526 with a $0.82 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.
1505 S Dunsmuir Ave, Unit 15051505 S Dunsmuir Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.95
Co/relate West Adams (Shared Apartments)Lotus5BR,5BA$0.82
2335 S Crenshaw Blvd, Unit 23352335 S Crenshaw Blvd4BR,4BA$2.14
1216 Keniston Ave, Unit 1216 Keniston1216 Keniston Ave2BR,1BA$2.28
5222 W Olympic Blvd, Unit 52225222 W Olympic Blvd2BR,1BA$1.90
1416 Ellsmere Ave, Unit 1416 Ellsmere Ave1416 Ellsmere Ave2BR,1BA$2.29
4702 W 17th StTwo Bed- Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.65
1826 S Rimpau Blvd1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
4043 1/2 W 21st St, Unit 4043 half4043 1/2 W 21st St1BR,1BA$2.18
5438 W Washington Blvd, Unit 15438 W Washington BlvdStudio ,1BA$2.23

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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 $1,782.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mid-City is 1826 S Rimpau Blvd which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Mid-City costs $5,426.

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 3 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 $5,427 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid-City.

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