Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast-Central Ave Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $600 (31 Rentals)

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property at 232 E 27th St

$599

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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232 E 27th St

Los AngelesCA90011

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property at 1366 E 23rd St

$1,500

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1366 E 23rd St

Los AngelesCA90011
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Washington 722 TOD
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Washington 722 TOD

722-736 E Washington BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90021
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Haye's House
Studio Apartments

Haye's House

960 E Jefferson BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90011
Student Housing
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679 40th Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

679 40th Pl

679 40th PlLos Angeles, CA 90011
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29th Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

29th Street Apartments

431 E 29th StLos Angeles, CA 90011
Student Housing

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27th Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

27th Street Apartments

440 E 27th StLos Angeles, CA 90011
Student Housing
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2315 S Flower St
Studio Apartments

2315 S Flower St

2315 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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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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438 E 20th
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

438 E 20th

438 E 20th StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1352 E 21st St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1352 E 21st St

1352 E 21st StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1490 E 43rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1490 E 43rd St

1490 E 43rd StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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748 E 42nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

748 E 42nd St

748 E 42nd StLos Angeles, CA 90011

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Adams
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Adams

122-132 E 28th StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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3712 Maple Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

3712 Maple Ave

3712 Maple AveLos Angeles, CA 90011
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South View
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South View

4200-4206 S Avalon BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1276 E 41st St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1276 E 41st St

1276-1280 E 41st StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1120 E 25th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1120 E 25th St

1120 E 25th StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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1220 E 43rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1220 E 43rd St

1220 E 43rd StLos Angeles, CA 90011
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Southeast-Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast-Central Ave Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast-Central Ave area of Los Angeles, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at West 27th Place priced from $924. Adams Hill Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Southeast-Central Ave apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$924
Adams Hill LoftsBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,125
Bourbon BlueSingleStudio,1BA$1,425
225 W 25th StStudio #14Studio,1BA$1,500
Adams0 bed, 1 bath - StudioStudio,1BA$1,600
836 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2,199
JasperS2Studio,1BA$2,294
1010 E 25th St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast-Central Ave, CA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast-Central Ave area is the $0.68 price per square foot D1B Model at West 27th Place in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $924. The second greatest value Southeast-Central Ave apartment is the 4177 Naomi Ave Model at 4177 Naomi Ave, Unit 4181 starting at $2,600 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast-Central Ave apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.68
4177 Naomi Ave, Unit 41814177 Naomi Ave3BR,2BA$2.17
836 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.31
1157 E 42nd St, Unit 1157 E 42nd St.1157 E 42nd St3BR,1.5BA$3.46
The Lorenzo Student Housing1x1 - Botticelli1BR,1BA$1.82
Adams0 bed, 1 bath - StudioStudio ,1BA$3.10
JasperS1Studio ,1BA$4.96
Bourbon BlueSingleStudio ,1BA$3.56
225 W 25th StStudio #14Studio ,1BA$5.77

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Southeast-Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast-Central Ave Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast-Central Ave?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast-Central Ave is under $3,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast-Central Ave?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast-Central Ave is 225 W 25th St which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Southeast-Central Ave costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast-Central Ave?

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 2 regular apartments in Southeast-Central Ave that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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