Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the South Central LA Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $950 (44 Rentals)

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1575 W 35th Pl
$995
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1575 W 35th Pl

1575 W 35th PlLos Angeles, CA 90018
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504 W 41st Dr
$1,298
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$1,298 - $1,499

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Studio Apartment Available Jul 31

504 W 41st Dr

504 W 41st DrLos Angeles, CA 90037
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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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1189 W. 29th St.
Studio Apartments

1189 W. 29th St.

1189 W 29th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Broadway Studios
Studio Apartments

Broadway Studios

10424 S BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90003
Student Housing
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324 W 50th St
Studio Apartments

324 W 50th St

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

2913 Flower St

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

321 E Florence Ave

321-323 E Florence AveLos Angeles, CA 90003

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424 W Gage Ave
Studio Apartments

424 W Gage Ave

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

727-729 W 74th St

727-729 W 74th StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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227 E 52nd St
Studio Apartments

227 E 52nd St

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

1088 W 39th St

1088 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1179 W. 29th St.
Studio Apartments

1179 W. 29th St.

1179 W 29th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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4215 S Kansas Ave
Studio Apartments

4215 S Kansas Ave

4215 S Kansas AveLos 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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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 Apartments

1260 W 39th St

1260 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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531 W 81st Street
Studio Apartments

531 W 81st Street

538-602 W 81st StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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6612 Menlo Ave
Studio Apartments

6612 Menlo Ave

6612 Menlo AveLos Angeles, CA 90044
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4121 Halldale Ave
Studio Apartments

4121 Halldale Ave

4121 Halldale AveLos Angeles, CA 90062
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225 W 25th St
Studio Apartments

225 W 25th St

225 W 25th StLos Angeles, CA 90007

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1222 W. 39th
Studio Apartments

1222 W. 39th

1222 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
Student Housing
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3526 S Catalina St
Studio Apartments

3526 S Catalina St

3526 S Catalina StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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Adams
Studio Apartments

Adams

122-132 E 28th StLos Angeles, CA 90011

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South Central La, 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 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 $1,263.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central LA?

The cheapest apartment in South Central LA is Adams Hill Lofts which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in South Central LA costs $11,372.

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 40 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 $2,796 which is $8,576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central LA.

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