
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $645 (157 Rentals)


1447 E 25th St

116 Witmer St

ML Shepard Manor (55+ Community)

1901 W 6th St

1722 Toberman St

505 S Bonnie Brae St

4828 McKinley Ave

255 S Hill St

Wyvernwood Garden Apartments
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34 St James Park W

1400 Albany St

Marion Hotel Apartments

Lincoln Heights Apartments

1039 N Bonnie Brae St

1036 N Bonnie Brae St

Emerald Terrace

Washington 722 TOD

6150 E Olympic Blvd

203-211 N Benton Way
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1511 W 4th

106-112 E. Avenue 37

1220 S Olive St

549 S Mathews St

679 40th Pl

Bonnie Brae Village

134 S Bonnie Brae St

Coronel Village

1119 N Coronado St

Mosaic Apartments
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Michigan Heights

St James Park

534-542 S Coronado St

1723 James M Wood Blvd

Grand View Apartments

160 Union Pl

San Lucas Apartments Age 62+

207 N Mathews St

Springhaven Willowbrook II
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2962-2964 Hyperion

9916 Beach St

2433 Eastern Ave

3502 Copeland Pl

Maryland

108 W 84th St

438 E 20th

9927 San Antonio Ave
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Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $2,121 | $695 | $4,566 |
Southeast Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $645 | $8,000 |
| Southeast Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,363 | $1,051 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,710 | $1,869 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,645 | $1,105 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,236 | $3,695 | $5,500 |
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Best Local Schools in Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Quincy Jones Elementary
Nava College Preparatory Academy
George Washington Carver Middle
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Los Angeles Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Los Angeles is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast Los Angeles is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Southeast Los Angeles costs $4,527.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Los Angeles?
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 396 regular apartments in Southeast Los Angeles 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 Southeast Los Angeles?
Cheap apartments in Southeast Los Angeles have an average cost of $412 which is $4,115 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.
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