
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the South Central LA Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $950 (52 Rentals)


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1575 W 35th Pl

Adams Hill Lofts

314/316 W 50th St., Unit 314 3/4 W 50th

3711 S Western Ave, Unit Duplicate of 2

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504 W 41st Dr

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1377 W 36th St, Unit 1

11425 S Figueroa St, Unit 15

10620 S Figueroa St

1016 W 109th Pl
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3711 S Western Ave, Unit 7

3711 S Western Ave, Unit 2

D19--Hoover House--3036 South Hoover Street

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1429 W 64th St, Unit 1429

Hub LA Figueroa

Stovall Terrace Apartments

910 W 41st St

Manchester Senior Housing

1189 W. 29th St.

Broadway Studios
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324 W 50th St

43rd Place Apartments

2913 Flower St

321 E Florence Ave

1296 W Jefferson Blvd

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

1179 W. 29th St.

Chateau Row Apartments

4215 S Kansas Ave

1101 W 45th St

1260 W 39th St

5606 S Figueroa St

1006 W. 42nd Street
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807 W. 30th St.

1103 W 64th St Los Angeles, CA 90044

531 W 81st Street

6612 Menlo Ave

194 W. 41st Pl.

4121 Halldale Ave

832 W. Florence Avenue

North University Park PM

North University Park PM

10961 S. Figueroa St.
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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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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouth Central La, Los Angeles, CA
Ranked #216
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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John Muir Middle School
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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 Hub LA Figueroa which is listed at $768, 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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