
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the New Downtown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $645 (52 Rentals)


116 Witmer St

1901 W 6th St

505 S Bonnie Brae St

749 Columbia Ave, Unit 301, Unit 301

255 S Hill St

1911 W 2nd St, Unit 24

The Collective

416 S Burlington Ave, Unit 1/2

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1517 W 12th Pl

465 1/2 N Boylston St, Unit 463 1.4

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Lakeview Mansion

Alexandria Apartments

316 Columbia Ave

152 S Alvarado St

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258 Witmer St, Unit 258, Unit 258

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Tuscani Villas
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Emerald Terrace

1511 W 4th

1220 S Olive St

Bonnie Brae Village

134 S Bonnie Brae St

Burlington Apartments

1723 James M Wood Blvd

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Maryland

1400 Albany St

Bonnie Brae Apartments

428 S Grand View St

749 Garland Ave

Westland @ Regina

Westlake Park Square
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412 S Burlington Ave

208-212 S Westlake Ave

Bonnie Brae Apartments

Union Lofts

a813

823 S Union Ave

828 N Bunker Hill Ave

221-229 Union Pl

Westland @ Westlake

1999 West 3RD Street
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New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Downtown Studio Apartments | $2,170 | $745 | $5,000 |
New Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,829 | $645 | $6,192 |
| New Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,960 | $1,925 | $10,000+ |
| New Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,420 | $2,350 | $10,000+ |
| New Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $15,290 | $2,800 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleNew Downtown, Los Angeles, CA
Ranked #18
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in New Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Downtown is under $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in New Downtown is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in New Downtown costs $14,180.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Downtown?
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 48 regular apartments in New Downtown 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 New Downtown?
Cheap apartments in New Downtown have an average cost of $103 which is $14,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Downtown.
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