
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central LA Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $645 (123 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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910 W 41st St

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Orion 1192 35th

Tessera

MIXC at 1333

3578-3580 S Budlong Ave

Manchester Senior Housing

1543 W. 37th Pl Los Angeles, CA 90018
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1189 W. 29th St.

1380 W 30th St

North University Park PM

North University Park PM

8625-8629 S Vermont Ave

Broadway Studios

Draco Apartments

Student Housing Near Univ Southern California

324 W 50th St

2913 Flower St
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321 E Florence Ave

717-719 W 75th St

1296 W Jefferson Blvd

1223-1227 W 37th Pl

340 S 87th Ave

424 W Gage Ave

727-729 W 74th St

1915 W. Florence Ave.

225 W 25th St
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227 E 52nd St

1088 W 39th St

10404 S Main St

Chateau Row Apartments

4215 S Kansas Ave

1101 W 45th St

1260 W 39th St

10311-10313 S Figueroa St

200 W Slauson Ave

5606 S Figueroa St
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1006 W. 42nd Street

4214-4240 S. Hoover St.

807 W. 30th St.

1103 W 64th St Los Angeles, CA 90044

6612 Menlo Ave

531 W 81st Street

SAINT CYRIL BUILDINGS LLC.

194 W. 41st Pl.

1016 W 103rd St

205 W Vernon Ave
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South Central LA, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Central LA?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central LA Studio Apartments | $1,686 | $950 | $3,706 |
| South Central LA 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,800 | $750 | $4,306 |
| South Central LA 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,496 | $1,129 | $4,791 |
| South Central LA 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,139 | $828 | $5,514 |
| South Central LA 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,678 | $924 | $5,200 |
| South Central LA 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,066 | $1,300 | $5,950 |
| South Central LA 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,638 | $1,250 | $8,666 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central LA Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Central LA?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central LA is under $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central LA?
The cheapest apartment in South Central LA is 1543 W. 37th Pl Los Angeles, CA 90018 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in South Central LA costs $2,281.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central LA?
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 88 regular apartments in South Central LA 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 South Central LA?
Cheap apartments in South Central LA have an average cost of $733 which is $1,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central LA.
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