Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid-City Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $700 (123 Rentals)

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property at 2114 S Rimpau Blvd

$900

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2114 S Rimpau Blvd

Los AngelesCA90016
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5438 W Washington Blvd, Unit 1
$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
$1,700
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4767 San Vicente Blvd, Unit 6

4767 San Vicente BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90019
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property at 1927 Hauser Blvd

$1,849

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$1,849
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1927 Hauser Blvd

Los AngelesCA90016

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5670 San Vicente Blvd, Unit #2
$2,295
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5670 San Vicente Blvd, Unit #2

5670 San Vicente BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90019
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property at 1082 Meadowbrook Ave

$2,500

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1082 Meadowbrook Ave

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 Studio unit found at 1861 S Sycamore Ave priced from $1,395. CO Relate West Adams has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,496. Here are the most affordable Mid-City apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1861 S Sycamore Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,395
CO Relate West Adams1x0 - Lotus1BR,1BA$1,496
Mansfield ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,500
4845 Saturn Streetsatu4845 - 0/1bStudio,1BA$1,595
4702 W 17th StOne Bed- One Bath1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid-City, CA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid-City area is the $1.61 price per square foot 1058 S Redondo Blvd Model at 1058 S Redondo Blvd, Unit 1058 in the in the Mid Wilshire neighborhood starting from $5,150. The second greatest value Mid-City apartment is the 2337 S Crenshaw Blvd Model at 2337 S Crenshaw Blvd, Unit 2337 starting at $3,995 with a $2.32 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.
1058 S Redondo Blvd, Unit 10581058 S Redondo Blvd3BR,1.5BA$1.61
2337 S Crenshaw Blvd, Unit 23372337 S Crenshaw Blvd4BR,4BA$2.32
1216 Keniston Ave, Unit 1216 Keniston1216 Keniston Ave2BR,1BA$2.28
4702 W 17th StTwo Bed- Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.65
5232 W 20th St, Unit Half5232 W 20th St3BR,2BA$2.48
5248 W Olympic Blvd, Unit 52485248 W Olympic Blvd2BR,1BA$2.47
4915 San Vicente Blvd, Unit LARGE UPPER ONE BD DUPLEX4915 San Vicente Blvd1BR,1BA$2.40
1710 S Redondo Blvd, Unit 21710 S Redondo Blvd2BR,1BA$2.50
2253 S Cochran Ave, Unit 22532253 S Cochran Ave2BR,1BA$2.40
5438 W Washington Blvd, Unit 15438 W Washington BlvdStudio ,1BA$2.23

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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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Mid-City, Los Angeles, CA

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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 $1,595.

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 $1,496, while the average apartment in Mid-City costs $5,595.

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 $158 which is $5,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid-City.

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