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Broadway Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Villas

9413 S Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90003
Senior Living
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910 W 41st St
Studio Apartments

910 W 41st St

910 W 41st StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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Orion 1192 35th
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Orion 1192 35th

1192 W 35th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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Tessera
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tessera

1069 Exposition BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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MIXC at 1333
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

MIXC at 1333

1333 W 37th DrLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing

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1189 W. 29th St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1189 W. 29th St.

1189 W 29th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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1380 W 30th St
2 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

1380 W 30th St

1380 W 30th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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North University Park PM
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

North University Park PM

1157 W 30th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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Broadway Studios
Studio Apartments

Broadway Studios

10424 S BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90003
Student Housing
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Draco Apartments
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Draco Apartments

1073 W Exposition BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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324 W 50th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

324 W 50th St

324 W 50th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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2913 Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2913 Flower St

2913 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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321 E Florence Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

321 E Florence Ave

321-323 E Florence AveLos Angeles, CA 90003
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717-719 W 75th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

717-719 W 75th St

717-719 W 75th StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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1296 W Jefferson Blvd
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1296 W Jefferson Blvd

1296 W Jefferson BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
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340 S 87th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

340 S 87th Ave

340 S 87th AveLos Angeles, CA 90003
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424 W Gage Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

424 W Gage Ave

424-428 W Gage AveLos Angeles, CA 90003
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727-729 W 74th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

727-729 W 74th St

727-729 W 74th StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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225 W 25th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

225 W 25th St

225 W 25th StLos Angeles, CA 90007

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227 E 52nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

227 E 52nd St

227 E 52nd StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1088 W 39th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1088 W 39th St

1088 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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10404 S Main St
Studio Apartments

10404 S Main St

10404-10408 S Main StLos Angeles, CA 90003
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Chateau Row Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Row Apartments

2821 S Hoover StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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4215 S Kansas Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4215 S Kansas Ave

4215 S Kansas AveLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1101 W 45th St
Studio Apartments

1101 W 45th St

1101 W 45th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1260 W 39th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1260 W 39th St

1260 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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200 W Slauson Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

200 W Slauson Ave

200 W Slauson AveLos Angeles, CA 90003
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5606 S Figueroa St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5606 S Figueroa St

5606 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90037

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807 W. 30th St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

807 W. 30th St.

807-813 W 30th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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6612 Menlo Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6612 Menlo Ave

6612 Menlo AveLos Angeles, CA 90044
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531 W 81st Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

531 W 81st Street

538-602 W 81st StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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194 W. 41st Pl.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

194 W. 41st Pl.

194 W 41st PlLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1016 W 103rd St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1016 W 103rd St

1016 W 103rd StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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205 W Vernon Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

205 W Vernon Ave

205-207 W Vernon AveLos Angeles, CA 90037

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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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