Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Pico-Union Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $780 (29 Rentals)

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926 S Lake St
1 Bedroom Apartments

926 S Lake St

926 S Lake StLos Angeles, CA 90006
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2350-2352 Portland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2350-2352 Portland St

2350-2352 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Burlington Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burlington Apartments

625 S Burlington AveLos Angeles, CA 90057
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733 S Coronado St
1 Bedroom Apartments

733 S Coronado St

733 S Coronado StLos Angeles, CA 90057
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2340 Portland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2340 Portland St

2340 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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2642 Brighton Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2642 Brighton Ave

2642 Brighton AveLos Angeles, CA 90018
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1180 W Adams Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1180 W Adams Blvd

1180 W Adams BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
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St James Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

St James Park

825 W Adams BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
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1723 James M Wood Blvd
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1723 James M Wood Blvd

1723 James M Wood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90015
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2101 Bonsallo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2101 Bonsallo Ave

2101 Bonsallo AveLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing

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Chelsea
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chelsea

756 S Carondelet StLos Angeles, CA 90057
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860 S Harvard Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

860 S Harvard Blvd

860 S Harvard BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90005
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1050 S Westmoreland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1050 S Westmoreland Ave

1050 S Westmoreland AveLos Angeles, CA 90006
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901 S. Ardmore
1 Bedroom Apartments

901 S. Ardmore

901 S Ardmore AveLos Angeles, CA 90006
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san2749
1 Bedroom Apartments

san2749

2749 San Marino StLos Angeles, CA 90006

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Pico-Union, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

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Getting Around the Pico-Union Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

81 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pico-Union Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pico-Union?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pico-Union is under $1,187.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pico-Union?

The cheapest apartment in Pico-Union is 926 S Lake St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Pico-Union costs $11,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pico-Union?

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 28 regular apartments in Pico-Union 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 Pico-Union?

Cheap apartments in Pico-Union have an average cost of $1,197 which is $10,553 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pico-Union.

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