Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $400 (427 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Southeast Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Southeast Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Hotel AlexandriaAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$849
Adams Hill Lofts LLCBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,053
Arthur Emery Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,145
2532 DALY STREET0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Park WilshireStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Westland @ ReginaStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Palm Villas ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Los Angeles, CA

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Los Angeles area is the $1.34 price per square foot 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Southeast Los Angeles apartment is the 3 Beds 1 Bath Model at Spring Tower Lofts starting at $3,800 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the City West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.34
Spring Tower Lofts3 Beds 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.90
The Mercantile Lofts1 Bedroom Loft - Plan 31BR,1BA$1.84
a8132BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.75
Maya Town HomesMaya Town Homes -33BR,1.5BA$1.63
Chateau Nob Hill Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
1130 S Walnut St2x22BR,2BA$1.85
University Gateway2b - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.25
1331 Burwood St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,175.

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 $4,785.

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 160 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 $322 which is $4,463 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.

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