Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North University Park Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $600 (130 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the North University Park area of Los Angeles.

property at 232 E 27th St

$599

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$599

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$599

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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232 E 27th St

Los AngelesCA90011
property at 1819 Arapahoe St

$700

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$700

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$700

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1819 Arapahoe St, Unit 1

1819 Arapahoe St
Los AngelesCA90006

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property at 1327 W 37th Pl

$915

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$915

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$915

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1327 W 37th Pl

Los AngelesCA90007
property at 1153 W 37th Pl

$1,025 - $2,600

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1153 W 37th Pl

Los AngelesCA90007

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$1,191 - $1,300

Studio Rentals

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1420 Flower St

Los AngelesCA90015

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property at 1149 W 37th Pl

$1,325

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

1149 W 37th Pl, Unit 5

1149 W 37th Pl
Los AngelesCA90007
property at 1235 W 37th Pl

$1,150 - $23,500

1 To 18 Bedroom Rentals

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1235 W 37th Pl

Los AngelesCA90007

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property at 3437 S Catalina St

$1,560 - $6,240

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

3437 S Catalina St

Los AngelesCA90007

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North University Park, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North University Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North University Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 647 18th St priced from $695. West 27th Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $924. Here are the most affordable North University Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$695
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$924
Premium Phoenix ApartmentsOrion 1421 Adams Floorplan C13 (No balcony) (50...4BR,2BA$950
TesseraD44BR,4BA$975
Heritage 23531BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,039
2600 S Catalina StPRIVATE BEDROOM - SHARED UNIT1BR,1BA$1,100
Adams Hill LoftsBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,125
1296 W Jefferson BlvdSingleStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North University Park, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the North University Park area is the $1.43 price per square foot 5x4 C Model at Hub LA Figueroa in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $2,445. The second greatest value North University Park apartment is the D1B Model at West 27th Place starting at $924 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North University Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub LA Figueroa5x4 C5BR,4BA$1.43
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.68
Icon PlazaD34BR,2BA$1.38
2928 Kenwood Ave, Unit 12928 Kenwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.67
Hub LA Coliseum4x3 A4BR,3BA$1.93
Premium Phoenix ApartmentsOrion 1421 Adams Floorplan C13 (No balcony) (50...4BR,2BA$0.88
3000 Kenwood Ave, Unit 30003000 Kenwood Ave3BR,1BA$2.10
1355 W 23rd St, Unit #11355 W 23rd St3BR,2BA$1.22
The Lorenzo Student Housing1x1 - Botticelli1BR,1BA$1.82
USC Student Housing - The Hive On Ellendale2x2 Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.58

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North University Park, Los Angeles, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North University Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North University Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North University Park is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North University Park?

The cheapest apartment in North University Park is Heritage 2353 which is listed at $1,039, while the average apartment in North University Park costs $19,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North University 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 132 regular apartments in North University 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 North University Park?

Cheap apartments in North University Park have an average cost of $2,696 which is $17,104 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North University Park.

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