
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $645 (151 Rentals)


232 E 27th St, Unit 000

1447 E 25th St, Unit 1

ML Shepard Manor (55+ Community)

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2425 1/2 Gates St, Unit Single Bedroom for Rent

1831 11th Pl

Metro at Florence

Hope Manor

The Charleston Apartments

4th St Apartments
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544 S Saint Louis St

222 S Central Ave

450 S Benton

447 S Rampart Blvd

1032 S Burlington Ave

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5519 Avalon Blvd, Unit Apartment for Rent

4347 Woodlawn Ave, Unit 205

1253 N Rowan Ave, Unit 1/4

Marion Hotel Apartments

1036 N Bonnie Brae St
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Emerald Terrace

Washington 722 TOD

6150 E Olympic Blvd

Broadway Villas

203-211 N Benton Way

Sunrise

1511 W 4th

106-112 E. Avenue 37

1220 S Olive St

679 40th Pl
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549 S Mathews St

Bonnie Brae Village

134 S Bonnie Brae St

Coronel Village

1119 N Coronado St

Mosaic Apartments

Burlington Apartments

Michigan Heights

St James Park

534-542 S Coronado St
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1723 James M Wood Blvd

Grand View Apartments

160 Union Pl

San Lucas Apartments Age 62+

207 N Mathews St

Springhaven Willowbrook II

Miramar Gold

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2962-2964 Hyperion
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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 | $2,188 | $695 | $6,300 |
Southeast Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,552 | $645 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,416 | $1,123 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,222 | $1,531 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,340 | $1,028 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,123 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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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 $975.
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 $4,500.
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 118 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 $640 which is $3,860 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.
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